Paper Weight

c. 1936

Vincent Murphy

Associated Names
Vincent Murphy

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays two colorful decorative objects on a plain background. One object is circular and flat with a pattern of interconnected star and flower shapes in blue, red, yellow, and green. The other object is an elongated oval glass piece with similar patterns inside. The color palette includes bright primary and secondary colors - blue, red, yellow, green, and white accents. The circular object is positioned at the top center, while the oval object is directly below it, slightly off-center towards the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 23 cm (11 x 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10895


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64633743

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