Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

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

Open 10:00–5:00

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

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

Wicker Demijohn

c. 1940

Clarence W. Dawson

Associated Names

Clarence W. Dawson

Artist, American, c. 1909 - 1980

The image shows a large wicker-covered bottle with a narrow neck and a small handle near the top. The wicker is in shades of brown, and the bottle has a light blue or teal top. The bottle and its wicker covering are positioned centrally against a plain, light beige background. The handle is on the right side, giving the bottle a slightly angled appearance.

Download

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.9 x 33.9 cm (18 1/16 x 13 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11161

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: C.W. Dawson

Wikidata ID

Q64540093

You may be interested in