Plate 3: From Portfolio "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania"

c. 1939

American 20th Century

Associated Names
This is a painting of three stylized deer. The painting features three vividly colored and dynamically posed deer in various shades of brown, blue, and red. Each deer is leaping, capturing a sense of movement and energy. The upper deer is warm brown with blue antlers, the middle one is cool blue with red antlers, and the lower deer is vivid red with multicolored patterns. The background is light, emphasizing the bold colors and forms. Below the images, the painting includes text that reads "FROM CERAMICS AND ILLUMINATED WRITINGS 1773 to 1881."

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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

    1943.8.18219


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across bottom: FROM CERAMICS AND ILLUMINATED WRITINGS / 1773 to 1811 / FOLK ART OF RURAL PENNSYLVANIA PLATE No. 3 INDEX OF AMERICAN DESIGN PENNA ART PROJECT WPA

Wikidata ID

Q64535685

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