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Carved Stone Wash Basin at Carmel Mission

1938

Gordena Jackson

Associated Names

Gordena Jackson

Artist, American, 1900 - 1993

The image shows two large stone blocks with intricate carvings. The stones are a sandy-brown hue with variations of light and shadow creating texture. The top block has a cylindrical recess in the center and detailed carvings around it. The block below has similar features with slightly different carvings. The composition is centered within the frame on a plain background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.6878

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Gordena Jackson

Wikidata ID

Q64572591

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