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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Pickle Jar

1935/1942

Syrena Swanson

Associated Names

Syrena Swanson

Artist, American, 1905 - 1992

The image features an ornate silver vessel with intricate designs, a glass body, relief decorations of pink petals, green leaves, and white daisy-like flowers. The color palette includes soft pinks and greens against the metallic silver of the vessel. Positioned centrally, the vessel stands on a silver base with a handle arcing over the top.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 24.9 cm (14 x 9 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11271

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Syrena Swanson

Wikidata ID

Q64632995

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