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Drawing for Plate 9: From the Portfolio "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image features bold, smooth shapes and curved lines, prominently displaying a large, symmetrical central figure composed of multiple layers of reds, yellows, and blues. Surrounding the central motif are smaller circular shapes with radial patterns. Beneath the central design is a striped vessel-like shape with additional smaller elements extending from it.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
gouache on paper
Dimensions
3312 × 4258 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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