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Compote

c. 1939

Beverly Chichester

Associated Names

Beverly Chichester

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large lidded urn with a finial on top. The urn is made of cobalt blue glass with gradients capturing light reflections. The color palette is predominantly blue with shading variations. The urn is located in the center of the image against a cream background, viewed from a slightly elevated angle.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 33.9 x 23.3 cm (13 3/8 x 9 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.16905

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Beverly / Chichester

Wikidata ID

Q64537646

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