Plate 1: From Portfolio "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an arrangement of abstract, symmetrical shapes in bold colors. Curved, petal-like structures at the top form a stylized floral design. Stemming from the central form are elongated, leaf-like elements and bulbous forms reminiscent of unopened flower buds or tulips. The motif is grounded in a base resembling a scalloped crown or sun rays rising above the horizon, suggesting a royal crest or emblem.