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Butter Dish

c. 1936

Janet Riza

Associated Names

Janet Riza

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a large, covered dish with a purple tint. The color palette includes shades of purple and soft beige in the background. The covered dish is centrally positioned, featuring a rounded lid with a knob and a detailed edge. At the top left corner, there is an inset detail showing a grid pattern. A small label reading "JUNE 1923" is located near the bottom right side of the page.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23 x 29 cm (9 1/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11242

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: JANET RIZA

Wikidata ID

Q64580915

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