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Silver Communion Cup

1935/1942

Ella Josephine Sterling

Associated Names

Ella Josephine Sterling

Artist, American, 1908 - 2006

The image shows a large goblet with engraved text as the central object. The color palette consists of shades of grey, implying a pencil-drawing style. The goblet is located centrally on an off-white background, with a small rectangular object labeled with the letters "C.A.B." positioned below and to the left of it.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36 x 26.3 cm (14 3/16 x 10 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.14373

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64558987

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