Nursing Bottle

c. 1938

Christabel Scrymser

Associated Names
Christabel Scrymser

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a tall, cylindrical jug with a small spout and a handle on the right side, placed against a plain, light beige background. The jug is decorated with intricate patterns of yellow, ochre, and muted green, with the top and base in a dull red or rust color. The jug is slightly off-center with its spout pointing left, while the handle curves outward to the right. The color scheme is warm and earthy against the neutral backdrop.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.4 x 28.1 cm (14 3/4 x 11 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12730

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: CHRISTABEL SCRYMSER

Wikidata ID

Q64539914

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