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.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

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

You may be interested in

Loading Results