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Amber Jar (Blown)

c. 1937

Ralph Atkinson

Associated Names

Ralph Atkinson

Artist, American, 1913 - 1995

The image shows a large amber-colored glass vase with a curvaceous body and a narrow neck. The color palette consists mainly of amber and golden hues, with darker brown and hints of yellow tones due to light reflections and shadowing on the glass surface. The vase is centrally positioned on the canvas, standing upright against a plain beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10997

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 118, pl. 339.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Atkinson / 1-37

Wikidata ID

Q64619797

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