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Footed Tumbler

c. 1936

Ralph Atkinson

Associated Names

Ralph Atkinson

Artist, American, 1913 - 1995

The image depicts a single ornate glass with a hexagonal base, filled with a rich amber liquid. The color palette mainly consists of warm amber tones from the liquid, offset by the clear glass, which showcases brown and orange reflections. Positioned centrally, the glass stands upright against a beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.9 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11263

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 127, pl. 361.

Inscriptions

lower center in black ink: REAtkinson

Wikidata ID

Q64619811

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