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Flask

c. 1940

Charles Caseau

Associated Names

Charles Caseau

Artist, American, 1880 - unknown

The image shows three green glass bottles. The largest bottle is at the center, featuring an embossed portrait of a man in formal attire with the text "GENERAL WASHINGTON." The color palette includes green and cream hues, accentuating the glass texture. Two smaller bottles are placed in the upper left and right corners, displaying various angles and embossing details.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.4 x 22.6 cm (11 9/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.16466

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Chas Caseau

Wikidata ID

Q64538337

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