Walter Williams

Poultry Market
1953

A vibrant painting featuring a market scene with a large, colorful rooster on the left and text elements reading "EGGS," "FOUL," and "MARKET." In the foreground, two figures, an adult and a child, are depicted with stylized features and expressive postures. The background is a warm yellow, suggesting a bustling atmosphere. The artist's signature, "Walter Williams," is visible at the bottom left.

A vibrant painting featuring a market scene with a large, colorful rooster on the left and text elements reading "EGGS," "FOUL," and "MARKET." In the foreground, two figures, an adult and a child, are depicted with stylized features and expressive postures. The background is a warm yellow, suggesting a bustling atmosphere. The artist's signature, "Walter Williams," is visible at the bottom left.

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Date
1953

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on linen

Dimensions
Overall: 46 × 38in. (116.8 × 96.5 cm)

Accession number
55.29

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Walter Williams
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