Drawing for Plate 14: From the Portfolio "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania"

c. 1939

American 20th Century

Associated Names
This is a painting of a stylized bird perched among abstract floral designs. The artwork features a bird with simplified, geometric shapes and vibrant colors, primarily in shades of red, yellow, and orange, pecking at a red flower on a branch. There are abstract representations of plants and leaves below the bird, with symmetrical patterns and a mix of sharp and curved lines. A red flower with a yellow center and geometric floral motifs accompany the scene, framed by a red arched shape at the bottom. The painting's use of bold outlines and flat color areas reflects a folk art style, emphasizing symmetry and simplicity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46 x 35.6 cm (18 1/8 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9257


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across bottom: FROM A SGRAFFITO PLATE / 1812 / FOLK ART OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMANS INDEX OF AMERICAN DESIGN PENNA ART PROJECT, WPA

Wikidata ID

Q64535362

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