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Fire Screen

Charles Bowman

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a framed artwork with a depiction of two figures situated within a scene. The seated figure appears to be an adult or older, wearing a long blue headscarf and a long robe. The person is seated to the right on what seems to be a chair, engaging with a standing figure to the left, who appears to be a child. The child figure is dressed in a matching outfit consisting of trousers and a coat, with a hat on the head. The adult is extending an arm towards the child, and various objects can be seen around the seated figure. The background of the image within the frame shows a simple, abstracted setting. The framing of the artwork is wooden, with a notable elongated decorative piece protruding at the top and bottom. The outer surrounding of the framed piece is a plain, beige-colored surface.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
3483 × 4411 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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