Art Institute of Chicago
A Barn Interior
William Henry Hunt
- Date
- 1830/35
- Medium
- Watercolor, over graphite, with gum arabic, heightened with gouache and scratching out, on paper
- Culture
- England
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
Called “Bird’s Nest Hunt” due to his detailed studies of natural objects, William Henry Hunt created genre scenes of unspoiled country life. Considered a Realist, Hunt was known for “honest” subject matter, usually captured in small, close interiors, but here he has depicted a barn like a theatrical stage. Hunt achieved the highlights of this highly detailed watercolor by scratching into the surface of the paper.
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- Object type
- AAT300033973
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