Pie Plate

1936

Agnes Karlin

Associated Names
Agnes Karlin

Artist, American, 1915 - 2008

The image displays a large, shallow terracotta bowl with painted geometric patterns on its inner surface in shades of brown, green, and maroon. The color palette is earthy, with warm browns and muted greens. The bowl is positioned in the center, slightly tilted to reveal the painted interior. Insets at the upper right and lower left corners show different views of the bowl, emphasizing its design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.5 × 27.7 cm (8 7/16 × 10 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3.5 cm High 20 cm Dia.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6158

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: 35.319h / B.M. 69 / Redrawn 8/20/36

Wikidata ID

Q64533458

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