← Merchant, Flora

The sculpture depicts a quadrupedal animal walking amidst tall grass or reeds. Birds are flying above the animal. The color of the sculpture appears to be a uniform grey, suggesting it may be made from stone or a similar material. This sculpture is a relief, meaning it is carved into a flat surface, giving it a three-dimensional effect within its rectangular frame. The figures are slightly raised from the background, allowing the details to stand out in relation to the flat surrounding surface.

Relief Panel of Dog

Merchant, Flora · American

1935/1942

Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Classification
Index of American Design
Period
1926 to 1950
Image size
4947 × 3242px

Description

The sculpture depicts a quadrupedal animal walking amidst tall grass or reeds. Birds are flying above the animal. The color of the sculpture appears to be a uniform grey, suggesting it may be made from stone or a similar material. This sculpture is a relief, meaning it is carved into a flat surface, giving it a three-dimensional effect within its rectangular frame. The figures are slightly raised from the background, allowing the details to stand out in relation to the flat surrounding surface.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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