Shoe Blacking Bottle

c. 1939

Van Silvay

Associated Names
Van Silvay

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A large, translucent glass bottle with a narrow neck is placed against a plain background. The color palette includes muted tones, with the bottle in light brown and hints of green, and the background in off-white, slightly beige colors. The bottle is in the center of the image, with reflections and light speckles visible on its surface, standing upright.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.1 x 18.5 cm (11 7/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10695

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64633454

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