Plates

c. 1936

J. Howard Iams

Associated Names
J. Howard Iams

Artist, American, 1897 - 1964

The image shows a detailed illustration of a plate with painted purple plums and green leaves in its center. The plate has an ornate rim with leaf motifs. Surrounding the central design are fruit illustrations at each corner: a red pear on the upper left labeled "Centre 2nd Plate," a yellow and reddish apple on the upper right marked "Centre 3rd Plate," a reddish-purple apple on the lower left titled "Centre 4th Plate," and a yellow-orange apple on the lower right labeled "Centre 6th Plate." The color palette of the image consists of muted tones of purple, red, orange, green, and brown, along with soft shades of pink and yellow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, heightening, and pen and inkon paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.2 x 37 cm (21 5/16 x 14 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 1" High 6 7/8" Dia

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7355


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center in watercolor: Exact size / 1st Plate; upper left in watercolor: Centre / 2ndPlate; upper right in watercolor: Centre / 3rd Plate; lower left in watercolor: Centre / 4th Plate / 5th Plate same / design, but 1/3 smaller

Wikidata ID

Q64579171

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