Carved Stone Urn

1935/1942

Clyde L. Cheney

Associated Names
Clyde L. Cheney

Artist, American, c. 1895 - 1968

The sculpture is a white decorative architectural element, possibly a capital or base, adorned with intricate carvings of foliage and fruit motifs. The design features a band of stylized acanthus leaves and grapes, with a cylindrical form and slightly narrower bottom adorned with rounded bead-like protrusions. Adjacent to the main image is a detailed sketch showing the sculpture in relation to an architectural column. The piece appears solid with well-defined carvings highlighting its decorative elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and watercolor on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.4 x 29 cm (14 5/16 x 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15931


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Clyde L. Cheney

Wikidata ID

Q64540294

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