Bitters Bottle

c. 1939

Dorothy Brennan

Associated Names
Dorothy Brennan

Artist, American, 1890 - 1977

The image shows a tall, rectangular, amber-colored glass bottle with a ribbed design along its sides and a narrow neck at the top. The color palette is warm amber tones with variations in light and shadow that highlight the texture of the bottle. The bottle is positioned centrally, slightly turned to the right, with a minimalistic background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.5 x 30.3 cm (15 3/16 x 11 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11218

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 102, no. 208.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 177, pl. 638.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Dorothy Brennan

Wikidata ID

Q64541297

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