The image features an assortment of curved and arched lines forming an abstract design. Within this shape, there are colorful birds with rounded bodies and striking patterns among foliage and flowers. The plants and flowers are composed of abstracted leaf shapes and bright hues.

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Study for Proposed Portfolio "Decorated Chests of Rural Pennsylvania"

American 20th Century

1941

Medium: tempera on paper
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 35.4 x 45.7 cm (13 15/16 x 18 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: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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