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Rose Petal Jar

c. 1937

Erwin Schwabe

Associated Names

Erwin Schwabe

Artist, American, 1886 - 1977

The image displays a blue glass jar with a ribbed design, a lid, and a knob. The background is beige. The jar is centrally positioned on the canvas, taking up much of the frame.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.6 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10599

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Erwin Schwabe

Wikidata ID

Q64559901

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