Painted Velvet

1935/1942

James Vail

Associated Names
James H.C. Vail

Artist, American, 1905 - 1971

A basket filled with various fruits such as grapes, apples, and peaches is surrounded by leaves and decorative scrolls. The color palette includes earthy tones with shades of green, yellow, orange, and blue, accented by the natural hues of the fruits. The basket is centered towards the bottom of the image, with the fruits arranged symmetrically around it.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 55.9 cm (17 x 22 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 13" high; 16 1/2" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17103

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 84, no. 164.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: James H. C. Vail

Wikidata ID

Q64580727

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