This is a painting of a decorative plate with an illustration of two figures riding horses. The riders are dressed in traditional attire, with one in a green robe and the horses are painted in shades of brown and white. The background includes a tree to the right and flowing lines at the bottom, suggesting a grassy landscape. The style is reminiscent of traditional Persian or Islamic art.

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Pa. German Plate

Eugene Shellady (American, active c. 1935)

1936

Medium: oil paint on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 39.5 x 34.4 cm (15 9/16 x 13 9/16 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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