Plate 35: St. Joseph: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image portrays a person standing and holding a child in a stylized and colorful artistic manner. The person has angular facial features, a defined nose, and a full beard. They have shoulder-length black hair parted in the middle and are wearing a long blue garment with red accents. The child is dressed in red. Surrounding them is an intricate archway with vivid patterns and floral elements in red, teal, black, and pink hues.