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Salt Dip

c. 1936

John Dana

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John Dana

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a glass bowl with a pedestal base, featuring a diamond-patterned surface. Light passing through the transparent bowl creates shadows. It is placed centrally on a beige background.

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Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
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Index of American Design
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1943.8.11305

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lower right in graphite: John Dana

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Wikidata ID

Q64582321