The image shows a rectangular panel with abstract vertical and swirling patterns. On the upper portion, there are two vertical formations resembling branches with alternating black and white leaf shapes arranged in a stylized and abstract manner. These patterns are juxtaposed with heart-like shapes at the top and bottom borders. Below, a row of curved, twisting stripes intertwines like strands of twisted rope or candy, with alternating black and red hues. The design is set against a muted beige background and framed by small dashed lines that evoke a sense of decorative embroidery.

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Wall Decoration Below Chair Rail

Alvin M. Gully (American, 1902 - 1985)

c. 1940

Medium: watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 76.2 x 55.8 cm (30 x 21 15/16 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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