Powder Flask

c. 1940

Benjamin Von Lutze

Associated Names
Benjamin Von Lutze

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large brown flask with an intricate pattern and a twisted cord attached to its top. The cord forms a figure-eight shape on the right side of the frame. The color palette is earthy, with shades of brown and a metallic sheen on the flask, along with a neutral tone on the cord. The flask is centered vertically, with the cord extending across the image in a flowing manner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.5 x 43 cm (19 7/8 x 16 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" high; 3 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13015


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: BENJAMIN VON LUTZE.

Wikidata ID

Q64537237

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