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Silver Beaker

1935/1942

Alfred Nason

Associated Names

Alfred Nason

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a drawing of a beaker in the center of the page. The colors used are gray, brown, and beige. The beaker is detailed with decorative patterning near its base and intricate etching all over. There are texts like "BEAKER", "CASE NO 1", "13576", and "ALFRED F. NASON" in various parts of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 25.5 x 20.1 cm (10 1/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 7" high; 2 1/2" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.14396

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 13576 / ALFRED NASON

Wikidata ID

Q64534396

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