Feeding the Bird

Amerikanische Volkskunst, ca. 1800

The artwork depicts a young girl shown from the waist up. She is positioned facing forward, holding a small bird in her hands. Her facial features include her hair styled up and adorned with a ribbon. She is wearing a yellow dress with a black lace trim and a black waistband. The girl is also wearing a red earring and a necklace, as well as a bracelet on her right wrist. The background is a muted green, providing a simple setting that emphasizes the figure and the bird.
Kunstenaar
Amerikanische Volkskunst
Datering
ca. 1800
Soort
Schilderij
Techniek
oil on canvas
Afmetingen
56 × 43,2 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The artwork depicts a young girl shown from the waist up. She is positioned facing forward, holding a small bird in her hands. Her facial features include her hair styled up and adorned with a ribbon. She is wearing a yellow dress with a black lace trim and a black waistband. The girl is also wearing a red earring and a necklace, as well as a bracelet on her right wrist. The background is a muted green, providing a simple setting that emphasizes the figure and the bird.

Amerikanische Volkskunst