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Zoar Sewing Basket

c. 1938

John Wilkes

Associated Names

John Wilkes

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a round wicker basket on a plain background. The basket is medium brown with a three-dimensional appearance due to shading. It is centrally positioned with handles extending to the left and right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 51.1 x 62.9 cm (20 1/8 x 24 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3831

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: "John Wilkes"

Wikidata ID

Q64584475

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