Toleware Tray

c. 1940

Betty Jacob

Associated Names
Betty Jacob

Artist, American, 1918 - 2000

The image features an ornate, rectangular object with rounded edges decorated with floral and fruit motifs. The color palette includes deep blacks and browns with hints of red and golden tones along the border and motifs. Positioned centrally near the top of the canvas, the object stands out against the plain background. Below it, there is a simple outline sketch of a similar shape, placed slightly to the right and center.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.3 x 39.8 cm (11 15/16 x 15 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10" long; 4" wide; 5/8" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15214

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center right in watercolor: Betty Jacob

Wikidata ID

Q64537531

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