Plate 4: From Portfolio "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania"

c. 1939

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of a stylized bird perched atop floral motifs. The image depicts an intricately designed bird with a vibrant color palette of red, blue, and gold. The bird appears perched on a central floral stem, adorned with symmetrical leaves and flowers extending to the sides. The detailed patterns and vivid colors suggest a folk art influence. The inscription at the bottom reads "From a Sgraffito plate made by Georg Hubener 1789."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    screenprint on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9274

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across bottom: FROM A SGRAFFITO PLATE MADE BY GEORG HUBENER / 1789 / FOLK ART OF RURAL PENNSYLVANIA PLATE No. 4 INDEX OF AMERICAN DESIGN PENNA ART PROJECT WPA

Wikidata ID

Q64535384

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