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This is an image of stylized blue birds and containers. It shows several blue birds, some outlined and others solidly painted, on a beige background. Two containers, one jug-shaped and the other jar-shaped, feature blue bird motifs. The main focus is on the abstract portrayal of the birds, with one bird perched at the bottom among three-leafed flora, creating a sense of simplicity and elegance.
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This is an image of stylized blue birds and containers. It shows several blue birds, some outlined and others solidly painted, on a beige background. Two containers, one jug-shaped and the other jar-shaped, feature blue bird motifs. The main focus is on the abstract portrayal of the birds, with one bird perched at the bottom among three-leafed flora, creating a sense of simplicity and elegance.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bird Decorations on Stoneware

Charles Caseau

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 45.5 x 33 cm (17 15/16 x 13 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.6265
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Binghamton
  • American
  • bird
  • animal
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Chas. Caseau

NGA object ID 18465. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.