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Candy Container

c. 1937

Francis Law Durand

Associated Names

Francis Law Durand

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a drawing of a tall, clear glass goblet or jar with a lid. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray and black creating textures and reflections on the glass surface. The glass is centrally positioned in the frame, with the base at the bottom and the lid at the top, fitting neatly within the paper's confines.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.4 x 22.8 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11090

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: FRANCIS LAW DURAND

Wikidata ID

Q64562736

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