Toleware Sugar Bowl

c. 1938

Philip Johnson

Associated Names
Philip Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a cylindrical container with colorful designs featuring shades of green, red, yellow, and a pinkish-orange against a dark background. The decorative elements are in the form of stylized leaves and flowers around the top. The container is centrally placed with its base slightly slanted towards the right. The background is a plain off-white or light beige, enhancing the object's vibrant colors.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.1 x 23 cm (11 7/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 3/7" high; 4" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15198

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: PHILIP JOHNSON

Wikidata ID

Q64619468

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