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Preserving Jar

1938

Frank J. Mace

Associated Names

Frank J. Mace

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, cylindrical brown jar with a slightly narrower neck and an open top. The color palette consists of earthy tones, predominantly brown with hints of lighter shades. The jar is centered in the image, occupying most of the space, with its base slightly below the midpoint and its top reaching towards the upper part of the frame.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.9 x 28 cm (14 1/8 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: 10 1/2" High
Accession Number

1943.8.7441

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Frank Mace

Wikidata ID

Q64570022

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