Bowl

1938

Philip Smith

Associated Names
Philip Smith

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, round, brown ceramic bowl with visible cracks on its surface, placed on a wooden surface. The color palette consists of warm earth tones, including various shades of brown and hints of amber in the bowl, complemented by the light brown of the wood beneath. Positioned centrally, the bowl dominates the image, casting a subtle shadow on the right side, while the word "BOWL - CIRCA 1825" is written above it in simple, capitalized letters.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.4 x 24.9 cm (8 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 1/8" Dia

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6155

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Philip Smith / 38.; upper center in watercolor: BOWL - CIRCA 1825

Wikidata ID

Q64619527

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