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This is a painting of a pastoral scene featuring figures, a horse, and dogs under a blue sky. The image shows four figures dressed in 18th-century attire, amidst tall trees with detailed foliage. A white horse is on the left, accompanied by several dogs around the figures. The trees have rich, multi-colored leaves contrasting with the deep blue sky. The figures and animals are stylized in a charming, naive style, reminiscent of Jean-Baptiste Pillement's work.
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This is a painting of a pastoral scene featuring figures, a horse, and dogs under a blue sky. The image shows four figures dressed in 18th-century attire, amidst tall trees with detailed foliage. A white horse is on the left, accompanied by several dogs around the figures. The trees have rich, multi-colored leaves contrasting with the deep blue sky. The figures and animals are stylized in a charming, naive style, reminiscent of Jean-Baptiste Pillement's work.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

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Lazar Rubinstein

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.6 x 42.8 cm (14 x 16 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 10 5/8" high; 19 1/2" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8366
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: Lazar Rubenstein

NGA object ID 20564. 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.