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Bowl

1937

John Tarantino

Associated Names

John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a large glass vase with a wavy rim and a vertical ridge pattern. The vase is primarily purple with variations in hue due to light reflections, giving it a translucent appearance. It is positioned on an off-white background that helps emphasize the vase's details and texture.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 21.9 cm (11 x 8 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.16509

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 102, no. 209.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: JOHN / TARANTINO.

Wikidata ID

Q64584345

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