Sugar Bowl

c. 1936

Joseph Sudek

Associated Names
Joseph Sudek

Artist, American

The image shows a detailed sketch of a lidded glass container with ornate handles at the center, flanked by drawings of smaller figures below. The color palette is mostly neutral with light pastels, featuring pale blues and yellows. The large lidded jar takes up the central space, with decorative yellow accents on the rim and handles. Underneath, there is a small drawing of a sculpted head to the left of a rectangular stamp or signature mark.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 22.9 cm (11 1/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" High 5 3/4" Wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7306

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Jo Sudek. / Jr.

Wikidata ID

Q64591434

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