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

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of three stylized deer. The painting features three vividly colored and dynamically posed deer in various shades of brown, blue, and red. Each deer is leaping, capturing a sense of movement and energy. The upper deer is warm brown with blue antlers, the middle one is cool blue with red antlers, and the lower deer is vivid red with multicolored patterns. The background is light, emphasizing the bold colors and forms. Below the images, the painting includes text that reads "FROM CERAMICS AND ILLUMINATED WRITINGS 1773 to 1881."