The image shows a decorative urn with a lid on a rectangular pedestal. The urn has floral patterns with red and green hues, while the pedestal features floral motifs in green, blue, and brown. The color palette includes earthy tones with bright accents in the floral designs. The design is positioned centrally on the pedestal, which has gold edging and rounded bead-like details separating the floral designs on each side.

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Wooden Mantel Ornament

J. Howard Iams (American, 1897 - 1964)

c. 1936

Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gold ink on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 14 3/8" high; 4 1/2" wide
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: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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