Toleware Coal Vase

c. 1938

Robert Stewart

Associated Names
Robert Stewart

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays two large decorative urns. One urn is positioned to the left and the other to the right. Both urns have intricate designs incorporating geometric shapes and ornamental patterns in shades of gray, black, gold, red, teal, and green. The urn on the left is larger and more rounded, while the urn on the right is taller and narrower. The urns are set against a plain backdrop with a subtle wash of beige, highlighting their detailed craftsmanship. The name “R. Stewart” is inscribed in the lower right corner of the image below the urns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38 x 50.9 cm (14 15/16 x 20 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 25" high; 22" long; 12" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15154

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: R. Stewart

Wikidata ID

Q64629178

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