Christmas Light

c. 1936

John Dana

Associated Names
John Dana

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A large, translucent blue glass vase is shown in the center of the image. The vase has a curved shape and a slightly flared rim. The dominant colors are blue for the vase and muted beige for the background, which highlights the vibrancy of the glass. The vase is centered towards the bottom of the composition, with negative space surrounding it.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 22.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11009

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: JOHN DANA

Wikidata ID

Q64582291

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