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Jar

c. 1937

John Dana

Associated Names

John Dana

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, cylindrical glass jar with an open top placed against a plain background. The jar is transparent dark green. The background is a light beige that contrasts with the color of the jar. The jar is upright and centrally positioned in the composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.3 x 22.9 cm (11 15/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11092

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: JOHN DANA

Wikidata ID

Q64582302

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