Compote

c. 1937

Edith Towner

Associated Names
Edith Towner

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a translucent glass bowl with a decorative design. It has a yellowish tint and textures that catch the light, creating highlights and shadows. The color palette consists of warm browns and golds, with variations in the glass influenced by the lighting. The glass bowl is positioned centrally in the image, with the base of the bowl closer to the bottom edge of the frame.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 28 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10938

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Edith Towner

Wikidata ID

Q64556689

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