Study for Proposed Portfolio "Decorated Chests of Rural Pennsylvania"

1941

American 20th Century

Associated Names
The image shows a stylized floral design consisting of a large central flower with four red petals outlined in yellow, flanked by two tulip-like flowers in red and blue with yellow accents, all emerging from a decorative pot. The color palette includes warm shades of red, yellow, and blue on a cream background. The central large flower is positioned above the pot, with the tulip-like flowers symmetrically placed on either side, and the pot located at the bottom. The design elements are evenly distributed across the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tempera on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.6 x 35.6 cm (17 15/16 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.18095


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across top verso in black ink: The Decorated Chests of Rural Pennsylvania / Color Design in tempera for screen print / Design from Penna. fu-322, chest, Index drawing by Ethelbert Brown / Prepared by Penna WPA Art Project 1941

Wikidata ID

Q64535567

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