Chickens Foraging in a Barnyard Oil Painting on Porcelain Plaque by Paul E. Harney JR (1850-1915) 2/7/2026 This well-preserved sewing table combines

This well-preserved sewing table combines functionality with an intriguing secret: a hidden drawer

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

mirroring the curve of the dome above

Black woven lines within the rug are to be the unknown weavers signature

The tabletop showcases a unique cork surface

Chickens Foraging in a Barnyard Oil Painting on Porcelain Plaque by Paul E. Harney JR (1850-1915) 2/7/2026 This well-preserved sewing table combines27W 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