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Vase

c. 1936

John Tarantino

Associated Names

John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a pink glass vase with a wide, ruffled rim and a bulbous base on a clear pedestal. The color palette includes pink and clear glass with soft beige tones in the background. The vase is centrally positioned in the composition against a neutral backdrop.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 23 cm (11 7/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10875

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John / Tarantino.

Wikidata ID

Q64584307

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