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Bottle

c. 1939

Alfred Parys

Associated Names

Alfred Parys

Artist, American, 1913 - 1969

The image shows a small, rounded bottle with an earthy, aged texture in muted green and brown tones, speckled with spots of yellow and orange. The background is light cream colored, contrasting with the darker hues of the bottle. The bottle is centrally positioned on a brown wooden or textured surface.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.6 x 16 cm (8 7/8 x 6 5/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.6246

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: AP; upper center: SMALL BOTTLE /EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Wikidata ID

Q64534409

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