Pa. German Covered Dish

c. 1938

Alvin Shiren

Associated Names
Alvin Shiren

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a single ornate jar with a lid. The jar has an intricate design with vertical ridges and small decorative details, and the lid features a central flower-like finial. The color palette consists of dark browns with highlights of lighter, golden hues on the jar, set against a plain, neutral background. The jar is positioned centrally with no other objects in the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.6 x 22.6 cm (12 1/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 2" high; 3 1/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3419

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Shiren

Wikidata ID

Q64534696

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