Bedspread

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a figure on horseback within an oval frame adorned with floral motifs. The central figure is depicted riding a horse, holding a red flag and wearing a top hat and colorful clothing. The horse is outlined with simple, bold lines and stands on what appears to be a rocky or cobblestoned path. Surrounding the central oval frame are stylized, symmetrical floral designs with broad leaves and flower heads, rendered in bold primary colors and set against a striped background. The composition gives a sense of folk art with its simplified forms and repetitive patterns.