Chickens Foraging in a Barnyard Oil Painting on Porcelain Plaque by Paul E. Harney JR (1850-1915) 2/7/2026 This piece serves as a

This piece serves as a timeless testament to the technical virtuosity of mid-century Italian artisans

Crafted with the pioneering bentwood technique

serrated leaves where the hand-blended glaze pools and recedes over the contours to emphasize its natural form

this chair offers the luxury of Victorian craftsmanship without the period stiffness

While deeply rooted in the expansive chromatic washes of Color Field and the emotive freedom of Lyrical Abstraction

Chickens Foraging in a Barnyard Oil Painting on Porcelain Plaque by Paul E. Harney JR (1850-1915) 2/7/2026 This piece serves as a27W x 23 1 4H x 2 1 2D A rare and exquisite example of American genre painting, "Chickens Foraging in a Barnyard" by Paul E. Harney Jr. transforms a humble rural scene into a luminous study. Executed on a KPM porcelain plaque, the non absorbent surface allows the oil pigment to sit with exceptional clarity and brilliance, creating an inner glow that elevates the subject matter. Harney, a pivotal figure who blended rigorous European academic training