The image shows a cylindrical ceramic jar with an intricate floral design. The color palette includes earthy tones with a light brown base, accented with blue, green, and red in the decorative patterns. The jar is centered in the image, displaying a flower pattern on its front face, with additional smaller flower motifs decorating the upper section. The jar sits against a plain, light background.

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Pa. German Jar

Eugene Shellady (American, active c. 1935)

c. 1936

Medium: oil paint on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 47.6 x 31.5 cm (18 3/4 x 12 3/8 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Index of American Design
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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