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This is a painting featuring three stylized birds in shades of blue and gray, each depicted uniquely. The birds are accompanied by outlined sketches of vases or jugs. The background is a muted beige tone that complements the blue hues in the artwork.
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This is a painting featuring three stylized birds in shades of blue and gray, each depicted uniquely. The birds are accompanied by outlined sketches of vases or jugs. The background is a muted beige tone that complements the blue hues in the artwork.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bird Decorations on Stoneware Crock

Charles Caseau

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
sheet: 40.6 × 30.5 cm (16 × 12 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.6322
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Hartford
  • American
  • bird
  • animal
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Chas. Caseau

NGA object ID 18522. 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.