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Economy Pie Plate

c. 1937

Ralph Atkinson

Associated Names

Ralph Atkinson

Artist, American, 1913 - 1995

This is a painting of a decorative plate with a bird design. The plate is circular with a warm, earthy tone. It features a painted image of a bird standing next to a plant in the center. The rim of the plate has a decorative zigzag pattern. The background of the painting is a simple, neutral color to emphasize the focus on the plate.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 27.9 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3888

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64619770

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