Art Institute of Chicago
A Barn Interior
William Henry HuntLinkedCulture matchlcp-79501b7ce26f
- 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
- Object ID
- 188537
From the Art Institute of Chicago record
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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- Credit line
- Suzanne S. Dixon Prints and Drawings Acquisition Fund
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- Object type
- AAT300033973
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