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Flask

c. 1937

Alvin Shiren

Associated Names

Alvin Shiren

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a large ceramic bottle with a floral design and a blue flower. It is surrounded by muted tones of beige, blue, and brown. In the top left, there is a smaller inset image of a plant with blue buds, and in the bottom right, there is another inset showing a simpler representation of the bottle.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.8 x 22.5 cm (11 5/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 8 1/4" High 4 1/2" Wide
Accession Number

1943.8.7085

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: Alvin Shiren / 4/1

Wikidata ID

Q64534698

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