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Vase

c. 1937

Katharine Merrill

Associated Names

Katharine Merrill

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an ornamental vase with a intricate design featuring clusters resembling grapes on its sides and a relief medallion on its front. The vase is mainly white with bright blue accents. It has a curved silhouette with a slightly flared rim. The blue detailing highlights the relief features symmetrically.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Accession Number

1943.8.9372

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Katherine Merrill.

Wikidata ID

Q64591923

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