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Chicken Vendor, Trinidad

George Overbury (Pop) Hart

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an outdoor market scene. The drawing portrays a bustling outdoor market setting with a variety of details emphasizing the market's energy. In the foreground, several baskets and bunches of poultry are evident. The background is filled with straw-roofed structures and numerous figures hinting at an active market day. The atmosphere is richly textured, and the shading is detailed, highlighting the emphasis on movement and activity. Trees and foliage peer in from behind the structures under a cloudy or hazy sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1923
Medium
drypoint with sandpaper in black
Dimensions
2194 × 3010 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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