Created by
Hunter, Clementine, American, ca. 1886 - 1988
Date
ca. 1965
Medium
oil paint on plywood
Dimensions
H x W: 5 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (14 × 14 cm)
Description
This oil painting depicts a red bird in the center of a grey-blue field on a round piece of wood. Directly above the red bird is a smaller yellow bird. Both birds' wings are raised in flight. Below the red bird are the artist's initials in black paint. The 'C' in 'CH' is written backward.
Place made
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
oil paintings
Topic
American South
Art
Folklife
Nature
Rural life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Collection of Sabra Brown Martin
Object number
2017.68.1
Restrictions & Rights
© Cane River Art Corporation
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51163cc94-220a-4b85-a609-e5159e21f028

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