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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Creamer

c. 1937

Joseph Sudek

Associated Names

Joseph Sudek

Artist, American

The image shows a watercolor painting of a large ceramic vase. The vase is silver-grey with floral designs in soft pink and yellow. The mouth of the vase has a scalloped gold edge. The background is light tan, fading into a lighter shade around the vase. The vase is centrally positioned and slightly angled upwards.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.9 x 23.2 cm (11 3/8 x 9 1/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 5" High 3 1/2"(Wide?)
Accession Number

1943.8.7478

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Jos / Sudek.

Wikidata ID

Q64591439

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