Drawing for Plate 13: From the Portfolio "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an abstract design with bold geometric shapes and contrasting colors. A large red heart shape is in the center, connected by dark brown lines to other shapes. Above the heart is a circular shape divided into alternating red and blue pie-like sections, with a fringe of small triangular points. On either side of the heart are smaller yellow teardrop shapes resembling flower buds. Two circular shapes with blue star patterns and a central red circle bordered by yellow are on the sides. This design blends heart and floral elements in an abstract way reminiscent of Pennsylvania German folk art.