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Ink Bottle

c. 1936

John Jordan

Associated Names

John Jordan

Artist, American, born England, 1890 - 1944

The image features a small, angular object with a brown body and a dark top with a small protrusion. The color palette consists of earthy brown tones and dark shades. The object is centrally positioned on a light-colored background, standing out due to the contrast with the surrounding space.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 22.7 cm (11 x 8 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.7143

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: J.W. JORDAN

Wikidata ID

Q64582797

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