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Small Vase

c. 1939

Guido Metelli

Associated Names

Guido Metelli

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a small, rounded vase with a wide rim and a textured pattern. The vase has a rich brown color and sits on a circular base. The words "SMALL VASE" are written above the vase. The background is plain off-white, and the vase is placed centrally on a textured surface with horizontal lines.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 16.5 x 14.9 cm (6 1/2 x 5 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 3 1/2" High
Accession Number

1943.8.6156

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper center in watercolor: SMALL VASE

Wikidata ID

Q64572778

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