Small Iron Cock c. 1940

anonymous

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

childish illustration

caricature

charcoal drawing

pencil drawing

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

watercolour illustration

cartoon style

"Small Iron Cock" is an anonymous, hand-forged iron sculpture from around 1940. The rooster's detailed, stylized feathers and elongated form are characteristic of folk art, often created by untrained artisans. The sculpture, measuring 36.6 x 27.6 cm, exhibits the simplified, yet expressive style of folk art, a genre that often reflects the everyday lives and beliefs of a specific community.