Shrine for statuette

probably 1940

Albert Pratt

Associated Names
Albert Pratt

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an ornate empty niche. The niche features a round-topped arch with decorative elements on the sides and pillars. The interior of the niche is shaded in softer hues, while the surrounding structure is rendered in more vivid colors, such as red and gray. The niche's design is suggestive of classical or baroque architectural styles, with intricate curls and detailed columns flanking the sides.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 28.2 cm (14 1/16 x 11 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 32 1/4"high; 18"wide at base.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6966

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Albert Pratt

Wikidata ID

Q64533919

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