Plate 4: From Portfolio "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a stylized bird perched atop floral motifs. The image depicts an intricately designed bird with a vibrant color palette of red, blue, and gold. The bird appears perched on a central floral stem, adorned with symmetrical leaves and flowers extending to the sides. The detailed patterns and vivid colors suggest a folk art influence. The inscription at the bottom reads "From a Sgraffito plate made by Georg Hubener 1789."