Wash Bowl and Pitcher

c. 1953

Frank Fumagalli

Associated Names
Frank Fumagalli

Artist, American, born Italy, c. 1895 - 1958

The image shows a large, intricately-designed bowl with fluted patterns along its rim, made of a material resembling marble. The color palette includes shades of gray, cream, and subtle veins of red and green. Positioned centrally within the frame, the bowl is depicted elevated at an angle, allowing a view into the interior, which echoes the exterior's coloration and textured design. The drawing is presented against a soft, neutral background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.1 x 29 cm (9 1/8 x 11 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11" high; 13" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7904

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 372, no. 1324.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: F. Fumagalli

Wikidata ID

Q64569894

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