Glass

1935/1942

John Dana

Associated Names
John Dana

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a detailed drawing of an ornate, translucent glass goblet with a lid. The goblet is intricately decorated with engraved designs and is positioned centrally on the page. The color palette consists of soft grays, with shading and transparency variations highlighting the craftsmanship of the object. The goblet is set against a neutral light background and is displayed upright with its base centrally aligned and its lid sealed.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.6 x 29 cm (16 3/4 x 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16505

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 100, no. 203.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: John Dana

Wikidata ID

Q64582342

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