Plate 10: From Portfolio "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

Three brightly colored birds are featured in the painting. The top bird is depicted in a profile view with a red body, dark green head, and a wing with a pattern of green spots on a mustard background. The middle bird is shown in a resting position with a mustard and dark green scalloped pattern on its back and a red head. The bottom bird has a striped red, green, and mustard pattern along its back and tail. Each bird is simplified into bold shapes and colors against a neutral, textured beige background.