This is a painting of birds amid floral patterns. The image features a symmetrical arrangement of vibrant pink, blue, yellow, and purple flowers intertwined with dark, curving stems and leaves. Two stylized birds, each with contrasting colors of blue and pink, rest among the design. Their forms and the surrounding flora create an interplay of color and shape, giving the piece a lively yet harmonious composition. This is in the style of folk art.

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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: 35.8 x 45.8 cm (14 1/8 x 18 1/16 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: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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