The image shows a round, brown ceramic plate with a central design of a bird and floral patterns, and an inscription along the rim. The color palette includes brown, beige, and hints of green. The plate is centered in the frame, with the bird facing left, surrounded by flowers and leaves, while the inscription follows the curvature of the plate's rim.

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Pa. German Dish

Eugene Shellady (American, active c. 1935)

c. 1936

Medium: oil paint on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 46.9 x 37.2 cm (18 7/16 x 14 5/8 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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