Book Bottle

c. 1937

Yolande Delasser

Associated Names
Yolande Delasser

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a watercolor illustration of a marbled book titled "Life of Kossuth" in shades of brown with green and darker brown marbling patterns. The book's spine, labeled with the title, is shown twice: a larger version near the bottom at an angle, and a smaller version in the top left corner. The color palette includes earthy tones, giving a textured, marbled appearance. The larger book depiction is positioned at an angle with the spine to the left and the pages facing slightly towards the viewer, in the lower central portion, while the smaller version is in the upper left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.8 x 22.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5 3/4" High 3 3/8" Sides 2" Ends

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6261


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Yolande Delasser

Wikidata ID

Q64640771

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