About this artwork
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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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Prints and Drawings
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Artist
- William Henry Hunt
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Title
- A Barn Interior
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Place
- England (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 1830–1835
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Medium
- Watercolor, over graphite, with gum arabic, heightened with gouache and scratching out, on paper
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Dimensions
- 31.2 × 45.3 cm (12 5/16 × 17 7/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Suzanne S. Dixon Prints and Drawings Acquisition Fund
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Reference Number
- 2006.748
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/188537/manifest.json