The image shows a decorative plate with intricate designs, including floral motifs, a central illustration of a structure, patterns, and text. The color palette consists of muted greens, browns, yellows, and hints of purple. The plate is positioned centrally against an off-white background, with the design elements distributed evenly across the surface.
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Pa. German Dish

Eugene Shellady (American, active c. 1935)

1937

Medium
oil paint on paperboard
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 50.6 x 38.5 cm (19 15/16 x 15 3/16 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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