Parasol

c. 1939

John Swientochowski

Associated Names
John Swientochowski

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a disassembled parasol, with parts of the handle, canopy, and tip displayed. The largest object is the green canopy with intricate green fringing. The color palette includes green, brown, and beige elements in the handle and tip of the parasol. The parts are scattered across a plain background; the canopy is on the right, the handle diagonally from the bottom left, and the metal tip stands vertically near the bottom of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.7 x 46.1 cm (12 1/2 x 18 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2217

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: John Sweintochowski Del. 390-1

Wikidata ID

Q64584182

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