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White Porcelain Vase

c. 1937

Josephine Lindley

Associated Names

Josephine Lindley

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, ornate gray vase with blue and white flowers around its midsection. The color palette is mainly soft grays, whites, blues, and yellows. The vase is centrally placed, surrounded by smaller sketches of similar vases and decorative elements in the corners. "Josephine Bailey" is inscribed at the bottom right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.9 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6 3/4" High(front) 6 3/4" High 5"x3"(top) 3 1/8" x 2 1/16" Base
Accession Number

1943.8.7474

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Josephine Lindley-

Wikidata ID

Q64591540

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