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This is a painting of two deer in a forest setting. The artwork is enclosed within a square frame with a red border. The central image depicts a large deer with prominent antlers standing beside a smaller deer that appears to be resting on the ground. Both deer are situated in a natural background composed of slender trees with sparse foliage, rendered in delicate green tones. The use of color and style suggests a focus on naturalistic representation with a simplified design, emphasizing the earthy colors and forms of the deer and trees.
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This is a painting of two deer in a forest setting. The artwork is enclosed within a square frame with a red border. The central image depicts a large deer with prominent antlers standing beside a smaller deer that appears to be resting on the ground. Both deer are situated in a natural background composed of slender trees with sparse foliage, rendered in delicate green tones. The use of color and style suggests a focus on naturalistic representation with a simplified design, emphasizing the earthy colors and forms of the deer and trees.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Applique Coverlet (Detail)

Adolph Opstad

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 53.9 x 39.6 cm (21 1/4 x 15 9/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2554
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Louisville
  • American
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lower right in watercolor: ADOLF OPSTAD

NGA object ID 14763. 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.