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Celery Holder

c. 1936

Ralph Atkinson

Associated Names

Ralph Atkinson

Artist, American, 1913 - 1995

The image features a large glass vase with a textured diamond pattern, placed against a black rectangular background. The color scheme includes transparent and bluish-gray tones of the glass, contrasting with the black background and a beige surrounding. The vase is positioned centrally with a ruffled top edge extending upwards and a secure base at the lower edge of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 24.6 cm (14 x 9 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11211

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: RE ATKINSON

Wikidata ID

Q64619807

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