The circular painting shows three figures in a dance-like pose. The figure on the left wears a coat and hat, the central figure extends their arms while wearing a long dress, and the figure on the right is dressed similarly. The clothing features patterns, including floral designs. The scene is rendered in earthy tones like orange, green, and brown. The circular border contains text or inscriptions in an older script style, set against a solid neutral background.

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Pie Plate

Eugene Shellady (American, active c. 1935)

1936

Medium: oil paint on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 40.5 x 37.6 cm (15 15/16 x 14 13/16 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 11 1/2" 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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