Drawing for Plate 3: From Portfolio "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of stylized deer figures. The painting features three abstractly depicted deer, each with unique color and pattern designs. The top deer is a mustard yellow with blue accents, shown leaping. The middle deer is blue with red and yellow decorative patterns, also in mid-leap. The bottom deer is predominantly red with subtle blue and yellow striping, in a dynamic pose. The style reflects a folk art influence, with bold outlines and simple forms. The image is titled "FROM CERAMICS AND ILLUMINATED WRITINGS 1773 TO 1811."