This is a painting of a figure on horseback within an oval frame adorned with floral motifs. The central figure is depicted riding a horse, holding a red flag and wearing a top hat and colorful clothing. The horse is outlined with simple, bold lines and stands on what appears to be a rocky or cobblestoned path. Surrounding the central oval frame are stylized, symmetrical floral designs with broad leaves and flower heads, rendered in bold primary colors and set against a striped background. The composition gives a sense of folk art with its simplified forms and repetitive patterns.
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This is a painting of a figure on horseback within an oval frame adorned with floral motifs. The central figure is depicted riding a horse, holding a red flag and wearing a top hat and colorful clothing. The horse is outlined with simple, bold lines and stands on what appears to be a rocky or cobblestoned path. Surrounding the central oval frame are stylized, symmetrical floral designs with broad leaves and flower heads, rendered in bold primary colors and set against a striped background. The composition gives a sense of folk art with its simplified forms and repetitive patterns.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bedspread

American 20th Century

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.14749
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American

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