Study for Portfolio Cover: "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of folk art imagery with birds and a floral design. The image includes two stylized birds facing each other on a tree-like motif with symmetrical floral elements. The birds are depicted in yellow, black, white, and red, with a simple and bold style typical of folk art. Above the birds, the text reads "FOLK ART OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMANS." Below the central image, additional text mentions the Index of American Design and the Pennsylvania Art Project under the Work Projects Administration. The drawing is against a plain backdrop.