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This is a painting of a stylized deer with antlers. The artwork features a cross-stitch design depicting the head and shoulders of a deer, prominently displaying its antlers. The pattern uses a grid-like matrix of small, colored squares, predominantly in shades of orange, brown, and cream, to create the image of the deer against a minimalistic background. The piece presents a blend of fine art and craftwork, mimicking the look of textile art within the medium of painting.
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This is a painting of a stylized deer with antlers. The artwork features a cross-stitch design depicting the head and shoulders of a deer, prominently displaying its antlers. The pattern uses a grid-like matrix of small, colored squares, predominantly in shades of orange, brown, and cream, to create the image of the deer against a minimalistic background. The piece presents a blend of fine art and craftwork, mimicking the look of textile art within the medium of painting.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Afghan (Detail)

Ethel Dougan

Date
1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
sheet: 35.7 × 28.1 cm (14 1/16 × 11 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 72" long; 72" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.495
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • San Francisco
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: Ethel Bell Dougan -37-

NGA object ID 12704. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.