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Decanter

c. 1937

Francis Law Durand

Associated Names

Francis Law Durand

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a glass decanter with intricate cut patterns and a stopper at the top. The decanter is drawn in a monochromatic color palette of grey and white, resembling a pencil sketch. It is centrally positioned on the canvas, displaying its detailed engravings. A smaller inset in the bottom left corner shows a top view of the stopper with a radial pattern.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

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

1943.8.11140

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: FRANCIS LAW DURAND

Wikidata ID

Q64562739

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