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1937

Eugene Shellady

Associated Names

Eugene Shellady

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a round, painted plate featuring a couple and floral motifs. The central design includes a man and a woman in historical attire standing against an earthy background. Surrounding them are stylized floral designs with large blooms and green leaves against an orange backdrop. The plate's rim has a wavy, bordered design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

oil paint on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

sheet: 47 × 36.8 cm (18 1/2 × 14 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3457

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in oil paint: E.H. Shellady / 37

Wikidata ID

Q64560577

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