This is a drawing of folk art associated with Pennsylvania Germans. The image features the text "FOLK ART OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMANS" at the top, followed by two stylized birds facing each other symmetrically. The birds are perched on a stylized plant with a white stem and red leaves. The composition is rendered in earthy tones, including whites, blacks, reds, and yellows. At the bottom, there is additional text about the Index of American Design, the Pennsylvania Art Project, and the Work Projects Administration. The overall aesthetic captures traditional folk art with its symmetric and symbolic imagery.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1935/1942
- Medium
- gouache on paperboard
- Dimensions
- 3545 × 4731 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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