Pa. German Dish

1938

Eugene Shellady

Associated Names
Eugene Shellady

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a decorative ceramic plate adorned with intricate designs. The plate features two stylized birds facing each other, perched on either side of a central flowering plant. The background is an earthy brown, and the birds are depicted in lighter colors with detailed patterns on their bodies. Surrounding the central image, there is an inscription in a circular band. The rim of the plate is decorated with a zigzag pattern in lighter colors. This is in the style of traditional folk art, characterized by its symmetrical and ornamental design.

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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 6, no. 9.

Inscriptions

lower right in oil color: E.H. Shellady / 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64560627

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