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Jar with Cover

c. 1939

Alvin Shiren

Associated Names

Alvin Shiren

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a large, brown ceramic jar with a matching lid as the central object. The color palette includes various shades of brown with darker highlights and subtle lighter areas where light reflects off the surface. The jar is positioned against a plain, light beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.8 x 36.9 cm (18 1/16 x 14 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: 13 1/2" High
Accession Number

1943.8.7428

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64534699

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