Plate 9: From Portfolio "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania"

c. 1939

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

This is a painting of a stylized floral design with geometric patterns. The image features a central colorful tulip-like flower with elongated petals in shades of blue, red, and gold, emanating from a striped vase or pot at the bottom. Surrounding the central floral motif are symmetrical arrangements of smaller rosettes, each with a combination of red and blue colors that complement the central figure. The design is outlined against a neutral background.

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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

    1943.8.18222

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across bottom: FROM A BOOK PLATE IN A BIBLE BELOBGING TO CATHARINA GUTH / FOLK ART OF RURAL PENNSYLVANIA PLATE No. 9 INDEX OF AMERICAN DESIGN PENNA ART PROJECT WPA

Wikidata ID

Q64535688

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