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Compote

c. 1936

Anna Aloisi

Associated Names

Anna Aloisi

Artist, American, born c. 1890, died early 1950s

The image shows a glass bowl with an ornate stem and a swirling line pattern on its surface. The color palette is beige and gray with highlights indicating reflections and transparency. The bowl is placed on an elevated base with a measuring scale to the left.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23.2 x 29.9 cm (9 1/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10650

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64535984

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