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There are two large pink birds with intricate patterns in the center of the image. The color palette includes shades of blue, pink, green, cream, and red. The birds are surrounded by stylized trees with pink trunks and green foliage on a deep blue background. There is a decorative border at the top, and the lower half shows greenery, rolling hills, and more trees.
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There are two large pink birds with intricate patterns in the center of the image. The color palette includes shades of blue, pink, green, cream, and red. The birds are surrounded by stylized trees with pink trunks and green foliage on a deep blue background. There is a decorative border at the top, and the lower half shows greenery, rolling hills, and more trees.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox Design (Grouse)

Harold Merriam

Date
1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 40.4 x 46.8 cm (15 7/8 x 18 7/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8270
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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  • American
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accross the bottom in watercolor: H. MERRIAM 37

NGA object ID 20468. 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.