The image shows a large, ornate pot with a scalloped rim and a sturdy base. The pot features inscriptions and appears to be made of brass or a similar metal, with a patina suggesting age. The color palette consists of warm browns and golds, with hints of greenish oxidation. The pot is centrally positioned on a plain, light-colored background.
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Pa. German Plate

Eugene Shellady (American, active c. 1935)

1936

Medium
oil paint on paperboard
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 50.4 x 36.8 cm (19 13/16 x 14 1/2 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 12" high; 11" 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
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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