The image features a central panel with a rounded top and flat bottom, filled with abstract shapes and lines that create an intricate design. A pair of star shapes near the top are complemented by leafy blue vines winding their way through the composition, reminiscent of floral motifs with stylized bell-shaped white flowers and tulip-like yellow forms. At the heart of the design is an abstract green fan shape. Surrounding the central element are geometric green and blue lines that form an interweaving pattern. The combination of familiar shapes with an overall stylized and abstract approach…
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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: 45.5 x 35.5 cm (17 15/16 x 14 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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