This is a painting of a decorative round plate featuring an equestrian motif. The painting depicts a decorative plate with a central image of a horse in motion, with colorful details around its edges. The figure of the horse is depicted in a stylized manner, surrounded by ornate floral designs that embellish the border of the plate. In the center, beneath the horse, the words "Lady Lake" are elegantly inscribed. The use of muted earth tones and soft lines suggests an influence from a folk or naive art style. The overall composition is balanced and harmonious, combining elements of nature…
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Pie Plate

Eugene Shellady (American, active c. 1935)

1937

Medium
oil paint on paperboard
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 47.9 x 36.6 cm (18 7/8 x 14 7/16 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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