Oyster Shaped Flask

c. 1936

Francis Law Durand

Associated Names
Francis Law Durand

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows three depictions of a twisted, rough-surfaced object resembling a seashell or a bottle. The largest one is in the center, an inset close-up of the top left, and a side view at the lower right corner. The color palette consists of muted grays, whites, and hints of yellow against a plain beige background. The central object is positioned prominently in the middle of the image, while the smaller top view is in the upper left and the side view is in the lower right, each within their own outlined frame.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.7 x 23 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10711


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: FRANCIS LAW DURAND

Wikidata ID

Q64562715

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