The image shows a large, decorative wooden cradle against a plain background. The cradle has intricate leaf patterns in shades of yellow and green on a dark base. The color palette includes earthy tones, yellows, and greens. The cradle is positioned diagonally on the canvas, with the left side slightly elevated.
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Eugene Shellady (American, active c. 1935)

1936

Medium
oil paint on paperboard
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 34.9 x 44.8 cm (13 3/4 x 17 5/8 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 12 1/2" long; 7 1/4" wide
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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