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

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is an image of a stylized bird perched atop a geometric plant with blue floral elements. The image features a simplified bird in red and yellow hues, with scalloped tail feathers, poised on a plant consisting of symmetrical blue flowers and red foliage. The composition is balanced with a central stem from which the floral and leaf elements radiate. The background is a muted beige, providing contrast to the vivid colors of the bird and flora.