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Iridescent Jar

c. 1937

Thomas Holloway

Associated Names

Thomas Holloway

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a decorative cup with relief designs of cranes and reeds. The cup has a varied color palette, including bronze tones with iridescent touches of pinks, greens, and purples. It is placed centrally on a light-colored background and the artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.7 x 53.5 cm (12 1/16 x 21 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10996

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: T.A. Holloway

Wikidata ID

Q64633241

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