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The Aviary

Artist (American, born Germany, 1881 - 1971)
Date1962
MediumCasein on montage- framed sculptural piece made from carved guards.
Dimensionssculptural piece built into frame: 26 1/2 × 34 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (67.3 × 88.3 × 9.5 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Gala Chamberlain, Trustee/ Ann Baumann Trust
Object number2021.11.1
DescriptionMontage of four birds carved from gourds set into a concaved frame. One bird flying in the top right corner; one dives into the water, only leaving tail visible at bottom right corner; and two interacting on the right. Flowers and branches are visible along the lefthand side.
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