Plate

1936

Eugene Shellady

Associated Names
Eugene Shellady

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a circular ceramic plate with two birds facing each other and a floral motif between them. The plate has a warm brown background with designs in a creamy yellow color. There are inscriptions forming a circular border around the main design. The text and design are centered, creating a symmetrical appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil paint on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46.2 x 40.4 cm (18 3/16 x 15 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16772

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 / 36

Wikidata ID

Q64560690

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