The image shows fluid lines and gentle curves forming an abstract representation of human forms. Dark lines and washes suggest gestural outlines, hinting at adults and children interacting in a natural setting. Rounded shapes and elongated bodies connect to familiar objects like people in a relaxed social gathering. The background includes loosely sketched foliage-like forms, adding to the abstract scene, enhancing the impression of a serene, familial environment.

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Orchard of Bounties

Arthur B. Davies (American, 1862 - 1928)

printer George C. Miller (American, 1894 - 1966)

publisher Weyhe Gallery

1919-1920

Medium: lithograph with lithotint in black on wove paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: image (irregular): 38.1 × 26.35 cm (15 × 10 3/8 in.) ; sheet: 55.88 x 37.78 cm (22 x 14 7/8 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Gift of David P. Tunick
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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