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Wine Bottle

c. 1937

Frank Nelson

Associated Names

Frank Nelson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a clear glass bottle with a thin neck, bulbous midsection, and flat base. The color palette includes neutral shades with grayscale tones for the bottle and a light cream background. The bottle is centered in the frame, tilted slightly to the right, with shadows and reflections suggesting transparency and glossiness. The artist's signature, "Frank Nelson," is located in the bottom right corner of the paper.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35 x 24.5 cm (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10594

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Frank Nelson

Wikidata ID

Q64570327

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