Jar

c. 1937

John Dana

Associated Names
John Dana

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays several large bell-shaped flowers with leaves in a blue outline on a brown textured background. The color palette includes earthy browns and blues, with the blue outlines contrasting with the muted brown. The floral drawing is centrally positioned and overlaid with text at the top, possibly containing addresses and numbers. In the upper left corner, there is a small sketch within a box shape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.8 x 22.4 cm (11 5/16 x 8 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 13 1/8 high; 7 1/8" diameter of top

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6479


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: JOHN DANA

Wikidata ID

Q64582230

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