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Compote

c. 1939

Bena Mayer

Associated Names

Bena Mayer

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a large, pedestal bowl with a fluted edge. The color palette consists of soft greys, creating a monochromatic appearance. The bowl is depicted in a symmetrical manner, with the base appearing slightly darker to suggest shading from a light source. The surface of the bowl has a smooth, matte texture shown through delicate shading.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.4 x 34.9 cm (10 13/16 x 13 3/4 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9" Dia(of bowl) 5" High
Accession Number

1943.8.7138

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: BENA F. MAYER

Wikidata ID

Q64537196

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