The image features curved shapes and lines in dark brown and reddish tones on a beige background. The symmetrical composition resembles stylized plant forms or floral motifs, suggesting vines and petals. The design mimics a decorative wallpaper pattern with repetitions and fluid lines conveying organic growth and balance. A border with alternating colors and shapes at the bottom adds a grounded element to the design.

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Free Hand Wall Decoration

Alvin M. Gully (American, 1902 - 1985)

1935/1942

Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 39.3 x 50.8 cm (15 1/2 x 20 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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