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Salt Cellar

c. 1936

John Dana

Associated Names

John Dana

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, spiral-shaped container resembling a wooden cup or vessel. It is placed in the center of a plain beige background, outlined by a thin rectangular border. The color palette is predominantly warm brown tones, giving the object a natural wooden appearance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.4 x 22.7 cm (11 15/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10596

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64582245

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