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This is a painting of two pheasants among trees. The scene is enclosed within an irregular circular frame. Inside, two intricately detailed pheasants face each other, their tails fanning out. They are set against a backdrop of stylized trees with dark canopies, and a centrally placed mountain or hill in the distance. The palette consists of muted blues, purples, and earthy tones. In the lower right, a smaller section is depicted. This is in the style of Art Nouveau, characterized by fluid lines and nature-inspired motifs.
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This is a painting of two pheasants among trees. The scene is enclosed within an irregular circular frame. Inside, two intricately detailed pheasants face each other, their tails fanning out. They are set against a backdrop of stylized trees with dark canopies, and a centrally placed mountain or hill in the distance. The palette consists of muted blues, purples, and earthy tones. In the lower right, a smaller section is depicted. This is in the style of Art Nouveau, characterized by fluid lines and nature-inspired motifs.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

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Stewart Wheeler

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 38.5 x 50.8 cm (15 3/16 x 20 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8370
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Philadelphia
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: STEWART WHEELER

NGA object ID 20568. 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.