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Pa. German Plate

Lawrence Porth

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large octagonal plate with intricate designs as the central focus. The design consists of abstract floral patterns in shades of deep brown and reddish-brown against a beige background. The plate is on a surface with a gradient of light to dark grayish-blue hues. The plate is slightly tilted, showing a perspective of the edge and a small portion of the background beneath it.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3521 × 3510 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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