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Table Scarf

Ruth M. Barnes

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a folk-inspired design featuring a bird and floral motifs. The image depicts a stylized yellow bird perched atop a plant with yellow spherical flowers, alongside a geometric floral design with green leaves, a central yellow flower, and pink buds. The composition is framed in a rectangular section with the bottom edge embellished by a row of tiny red triangles.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
gouache and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3371 × 4621 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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