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Strawberry Basket

c. 1937

William Spiecker

Associated Names

William Spiecker

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden bushel basket on a plain background. The color palette includes warm browns and earth tones for the basket and a light off-white for the background. The basket is placed centrally on a flat surface, with a shadow indicating a soft light source.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 26.9 cm (14 x 10 9/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 2 3/4" high; 5" wide;
Accession Number

1943.8.8652

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: WILLIAM SPIECKER

Wikidata ID

Q64639565

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