Bowl

1935/1942

Margaret Knapp

Associated Names
Margaret Knapp

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a ceramic pot. The pot is round with a wide, open neck and a flattened body. The surface is decorated with intricate geometric patterns and designs. The decorations include bold, abstract shapes and lines in earth tones like brown, beige, and black. The background is plain, emphasizing the pot. The drawing is detailed, showing the textural qualities and symmetrical aesthetic of the pot’s embellishments.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 13.8 x 17.9 cm (5 7/16 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12115

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: Hope Indians / South West Hall, Case 1 / Pottery size 15" by 8" / by Margaret Knapp

Wikidata ID

Q64594993

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