Game Cock

Art Historical Context

**Game Cock** by Emerson Tuttle is a graphic arts print featuring a vigilant rooster, or "game cock," poised with intensity. Housed in the Smithsonian American Museum's collection, this work was generously gifted by the Chicago Society Etchers, a prominent group that championed fine printmaking in early 20th-century America. Tuttle's piece exemplifies the precision and expressiveness of print media, where intricate lines and textures bring the bird's feathers and muscular form to life. The Chicago Society of Etchers active from the 1920s, played a key role in elevating etching and intaglio te...