Wooden Mantel Ornament

c. 1936

J. Howard Iams

Associated Names
J. Howard Iams

Artist, American, 1897 - 1964

The image shows a decorative urn with a lid on a rectangular pedestal. The urn has floral patterns with red and green hues, while the pedestal features floral motifs in green, blue, and brown. The color palette includes earthy tones with bright accents in the floral designs. The design is positioned centrally on the pedestal, which has gold edging and rounded bead-like details separating the floral designs on each side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gold ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 14 3/8" high; 4 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12624

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: J. Howard Iams - 1936.

Wikidata ID

Q64579201

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