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Sugar Container

c. 1937

Al Curry

Associated Names

Al Curry

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a round wooden vessel with a lid and a metal handle. It is in warm, natural wood tones with wood grain patterns. The vessel is positioned centrally with the metal handle on one side near the top. The background is plain and off-white.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 31.9 x 24.7 cm (12 9/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.14931

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: -CURRY-

Wikidata ID

Q64533578

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