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Margery Parish

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a decorative, folk-inspired scene featuring floral motifs and animals. The central part of the image showcases a lively depiction of a person wearing traditional clothing engaging with a horse and a smaller animal. Around this central activity, the composition is detailed with floral patterns in shades of pink, blue, and red, over a brown background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4720 × 2816 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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