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Toleware Tea Caddy

c. 1938

William Frank

Associated Names

William Frank

Artist, American, 1878 - 1950

The image depicts a cylindrical container with a conical lid. Both the container and the lid are painted red with ornate floral decorations in black, yellow, green, and white. The background is a plain, light beige color. The container is positioned centrally on the canvas, with the lid slightly tilted to the left.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 24.2 cm (14 x 9 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6 1/4" high; 2 3/4" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.15229

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: William Frank

Wikidata ID

Q64636932

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