Pa. German Chalkware Chicken c. 1938

"Pa. German Chalkware Chicken" is a watercolor painting by Frank McEntee, created in 1938. The artwork depicts a small, intricately detailed chalkware chicken, a traditional Pennsylvania German folk art form. The chicken is depicted in a naturalistic pose, with its head tilted slightly to the side and its wings folded against its body. The chalkware is painted in a variety of warm, earthy colors, creating a rustic and charming effect. The painting, which is only a few inches in size, showcases the meticulous artistry of Frank McEntee, who specialized in capturing the essence of Pennsylvania German folk art.