The image displays a circular plate with a decorative floral design covering much of its surface. The central design includes stylized reddish-brown floral motifs, the numbers "1839," and the initials "J.H." Earthy tones such as ochre dominate the color palette, with hints of green and a dark brown outline framing the design. The background is an off-white or pale tan color.
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Pa. German Plate

Eugene Shellady (American, active c. 1935)

1938

Medium
oil paint on paperboard
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 46.8 x 36.9 cm (18 7/16 x 14 1/2 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 11 1/4" in diameter
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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