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Chicken Vendor, Trinidad

George Overbury (Pop) Hart

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts two individuals in the foreground. One person stands upright, holding a stick or cane, wearing a long garment with a hood. The other person is seated on the ground, wrapped in a patterned shawl or blanket, gesturing with one arm raised. Various items are scattered on the ground around them, including bowls and possibly small animals or birds. In the background are indistinct figures, muted in color, possibly in a crowd, with some structures and a large palm tree on the left. The setting appears to be a marketplace or community space.

Artwork Details

Date
1923
Medium
drypoint with sandpaper in black and brown on wove paper
Dimensions
3143 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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