The image shows a round decorative plate with a painted illustration of a house, a tree, and small plants against a dark background. The primary colors on the plate include shades of brown, cream, and small accents of green and orange. Positioned centrally on the plate, the house takes up most of the space with the tree situated to the left of it, while floral accents are distributed around the scene. The plate is mounted against a light-colored backdrop contrasting with its dark perimeter.

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Pa. German Deep Dish

Eugene Shellady (American, active c. 1935)

1938

Medium: oil paint on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: Original IAD Object: 13" 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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