Salt Cellar

1936

John Dana

Associated Names
John Dana

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a small amber-colored glass bowl with a round base and ridged texture. The color scheme is primarily warm amber against a cream background. The bowl is centrally placed in a rectangular frame, with some empty space around it. At the bottom right corner of the frame, there is a handwritten inscription reading "JOHN DANA - AP. 30TH 1956."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.9 x 23.2 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10593


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: JOHN DANA / AD 30 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64582244

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