The image is an artwork viewed from a side perspective, arranged horizontally. The sky occupies most of the space above the low horizon. On the horizon, there are slender trees with leafy tops against a pale blue sky. The brushstroke technique is stylized, depicting foliage through clusters of dabs and dots in green and muted red hues. In the foreground, there are two dogs and a deer outlined with red linework, contrasting with the earthy background. The color palette includes earthy brown tones and vibrant greens, creating a rich contrast with the lighter deer and dogs, which have subtle tints of red. The scene portrays a vivid, yet serene, natural setting stylized in a somewhat naive art manner.
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The image is an artwork viewed from a side perspective, arranged horizontally. The sky occupies most of the space above the low horizon. On the horizon, there are slender trees with leafy tops against a pale blue sky. The brushstroke technique is stylized, depicting foliage through clusters of dabs and dots in green and muted red hues. In the foreground, there are two dogs and a deer outlined with red linework, contrasting with the earthy background. The color palette includes earthy brown tones and vibrant greens, creating a rich contrast with the lighter deer and dogs, which have subtle tints of red. The scene portrays a vivid, yet serene, natural setting stylized in a somewhat naive art manner.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox Design

American 20th Century

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 23 x 30.6 cm (9 1/16 x 12 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.9205
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: 1/3 actual size

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