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American School 20th Century — Leghorn Rooster
American School 20th Century

Leghorn Rooster

A proud Leghorn rooster is rendered in rich oil paint on a wood panel, capturing the bird's striking white plumage and bold red comb with confident, expressive brushwork. This American School work from the 20th century reflects a tradition of agrarian subject matter, celebrating the familiar barnyard figure with a straightforward yet lively artistic sensibility.

Medium
oil on wood panel
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

A New Dimension of Tradition: Important American Folk Art, Proceeds of the Sale to Benefit a New Folk Art Initiative at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

January 25, 2020

Estimate: $400 – $600

Lot 1425

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American School 20th Century, Leghorn Rooster

A proud Leghorn rooster is rendered in rich oil paint on a wood panel, capturing the bird's striking white plumage and bold red comb with confident, expressive brushwork. This American School work from the 20th century reflects a tradition of agrarian subject matter, celebrating the familiar barnyard figure with a straightforward yet lively artistic sensibility.

Medium
oil on wood panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Folk Art, Naive, Animal, American, Early 20th Century, Oil On Wood, Rooster, Rural, Warm Tones, Figurative