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Whiskey Flask

c. 1939

Alf Bruseth

Associated Names

Alf Bruseth

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a dark brown glass bottle with an embossed design of a sheaf of wheat. The color palette includes earthy brown tones for the bottle against a light beige background. The bottle is centered with its top slightly to the left in a vertical position. The background is minimalistic, emphasizing the bottle's form and detail.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 31 x 23.9 cm (12 3/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11096

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ALF BRUSETH

Wikidata ID

Q64534206

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