Prehistoric Bird

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Bessie Harvey, Prehistoric Bird, 1988, paint on wood, 29 3⁄8 × 44 × 19 1⁄2 in. (74.6 × 111.8 × 49.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Ronald and June Shelp Collection, 2023.57.9

Artwork Details

Title
Prehistoric Bird
Artist
Date
1988
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
29 3⁄8 × 44 × 19 1⁄2 in. (74.6 × 111.8 × 49.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Ronald and June Shelp Collection
Mediums
Mediums Description
paint on wood
Classifications
Subjects
  • Animal — bird
Object Number
2023.57.9
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2023.57.9

Works by this artist (4 items)

Bessie Harvey, Birthing, ca. 1986, painted wood, beads, rhinestones, sequins, glitter and nail, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift of Estelle E. Friedman, 1994.46
Birthing
Artist
Dateca. 1986
painted wood, beads, rhinestones, sequins, glitter and nail
On view
Image Not Available
Prehistoric Bird
Artist
Date1988
paint on wood
Not on view
Bessie Harvey, Untitled (Root Figure), 1988, painted root, beads, turkey bones, metal, plastic, and fabric , Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Margaret Z. Robson Collection, Gift of John E. and Douglas O. Robson, 2016.38.34
Untitled (Root Figure)
Artist
Date1988
painted root, beads, turkey bones, metal, plastic, and fabric
Not on view
Bessie Harvey, Untitled (Root Figure), 1988, painted root, beads, turkey bones, metal, and plastic, Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Margaret Z. Robson Collection, Gift of John E. and Douglas O. Robson, 2016.38.35
Untitled (Root Figure)
Artist
Date1988
painted root, beads, turkey bones, metal, and plastic
Not on view

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