Study for Portfolio Cover: "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania"

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names
This is a drawing of folk art imagery with birds and a floral design. The image includes two stylized birds facing each other on a tree-like motif with symmetrical floral elements. The birds are depicted in yellow, black, white, and red, with a simple and bold style typical of folk art. Above the birds, the text reads "FOLK ART OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMANS." Below the central image, additional text mentions the Index of American Design and the Pennsylvania Art Project under the Work Projects Administration. The drawing is against a plain backdrop.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46.2 x 36.8 cm (18 3/16 x 14 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.18084


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper center in gouache: FOLK ART / .OF. / PENNSYLVANIA / GERMANS; lower center in gouache: SELECTED BY THE INDEX OF / ..AMERICAN DESIGN.. / PENNSYLVANIA ART PROJECT / WORKS PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION

Wikidata ID

Q64535555

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