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Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Table Glass

c. 1940

Emilio Zito

Associated Names

Emilio Zito

Artist, American, 1914 - 1977

The image shows a tall, narrow cylindrical vase with a flared rim and a ribbed middle section. The vase has a gradient of colors, including yellow, blue, and subtle hints of purple and green, creating an iridescent effect. It is placed centrally on a plain, off-white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 37.7 x 30.5 cm (14 13/16 x 12 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10995

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center in black ink: E / . / Z / I / T / O

Wikidata ID

Q64559481

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