This is a painting of a circular object with a mounted horseman in the center, surrounded by floral patterns. The rider is holding an object in one hand and the reins in the other. The edge of the plate has inscribed text. The color palette includes browns, greens, and vibrant colors in the floral designs. The style is reminiscent of traditional decorative art.

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Pa. German Plate

Eugene Shellady (American, active c. 1935)

1937

Medium: oil paint on paperboard over black chalk and graphite
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: sheet: 50.7 × 38.4 cm (19 15/16 × 15 1/8 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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