Painting on Velvet

c. 1936

Carol Larson

Associated Names
Carol Larson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large ornate bowl filled with various fruits, including a pineapple, grapes, a melon, and pears. The color palette includes greens, blues, browns, and warm hues. The bowl is centered, with the fruits arranged inside and around it, with greenery interspersed. The background is beige.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 35.8 cm (11 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 17 1/2" high; 18" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12832

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: C. Larson

Wikidata ID

Q64538098

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