The image shows a rectangular tray with slightly curved edges, adorned with intricate floral patterns. The color palette consists predominantly of dark tones with bright red, pink, and green flowers and leaves, and yellow accents. In the center of the tray, there is a large red rose surrounded by green leaves and smaller flowers, while along the edges, similar floral decorations continue, bordered by a yellow and black patterned border. The tray is positioned in the center of the image, viewed from above.
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The image shows a rectangular tray with slightly curved edges, adorned with intricate floral patterns. The color palette consists predominantly of dark tones with bright red, pink, and green flowers and leaves, and yellow accents. In the center of the tray, there is a large red rose surrounded by green leaves and smaller flowers, while along the edges, similar floral decorations continue, bordered by a yellow and black patterned border. The tray is positioned in the center of the image, viewed from above.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Apple Dish

Mildred E. Bent

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.8 x 44.5 cm (12 1/8 x 17 1/2 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.15315
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • Portland
  • American

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