Bowl

c. 1937

Hugh Clarke

Associated Names
Hugh Clarke

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a decorative blue ceramic jar with handles. It features a painted design of fish swimming among aquatic plants and flowers in shades of blue, earthy browns, greens, reds, and yellows. The jar stands out against a cream-colored background. The handles are on the sides, with the fish and plants spanning the center, including a fish near the top of the lid's design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 23 cm (11 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5" High (overall) 2 5/8" Dia(top) 2 1/4" Dia(base)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7256

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Hugh / Clarke

Wikidata ID

Q64574756

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