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Flask

c. 1941

Chris Makrenos

Associated Names

Chris Makrenos

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, transparent glass bottle with a decorative eagle embossed on its surface. The color palette is soft teal and light browns against a beige background. The bottle is positioned upright in the center of the image, with the neck and bottle cap pointing upwards, and is set against a plain, neutral beige backdrop.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.7 x 25.2 cm (14 7/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.16922

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: CHRIS MAKRENOS

Wikidata ID

Q64539905

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