Chickens Foraging in a Barnyard Oil Painting on Porcelain Plaque by Paul E. Harney JR (1850-1915) 2/7/2026 porcelain-like finish that radiates soft

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Chickens Foraging in a Barnyard Oil Painting on Porcelain Plaque by Paul E. Harney JR (1850-1915) 2/7/2026 porcelain-like finish that radiates soft27W 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