Butter Dish

c. 1936

Dorothy Posten

Associated Names
Dorothy Posten

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a glass dish with an intricately designed lid. The dish features a pattern of red and clear glass elements and has handles on both sides. The color palette consists primarily of red combined with clear or transparent sections, providing a striking contrast in the design. Positioned in the center of the composition, the dish dominates the scene with its symmetrical placement and intricate detailing visible from all angles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.3 x 35.2 cm (9 9/16 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11217

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 150, pl. 467.

Wikidata ID

Q64555995

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