The image displays three objects centered vertically on a light-colored background: two ceramic hen figurines sitting in nests and a simple bowl with a braided rim. The top section depicts a hen with brown and gray feathers, a red comb, and detailed texture, resting inside a brown, woven basket. The middle object is similar, featuring a matching hen with distinct black tail feathers seated snugly in the basket. The color palette consists of earthy tones with the hens showcasing shades of brown, and the baskets a rich, reddish-brown. At the bottom sits a round dish, its interior a smooth gray…
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Hen on Basket

J. Howard Iams (American, 1897 - 1964)

1937

Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, pen and ink,and heightening on paperboard
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 8" High 8" Long
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Index of American Design
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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