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Crewel Embroidery

Helen Dana

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of two deer under a tree. The larger deer has antlers and is resting next to a smaller deer. They are depicted with red and brown strokes. The background shows a patch of earth and grass in green and blue. Beside the deer is a tree with colorful leaves or a feather-like structure and a red trunk. A pink flower is near the tree's base. The background is neutral. This painting is in the style of Henri Rousseau.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3432 × 4421 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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