Pa. German Bird
1935-1942
Frances Lichten captures the whimsical spirit of Pennsylvania German folk art in this colorful design study. A stout, reddish bird with a striking black and yellow wing stands guard on a striped pedestal, backed by a lush explosion of flat, stylized flowers. Created during the late 1930s, likely as part of the WPA Federal Art Project, Lichten was on a mission to preserve traditional American crafts before they vanished. This drawing acts as a vibrant blueprint, translating the chunky, hand-carved charm of a wooden folk sculpture into a sleek graphic design.
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