Vase of Lilies

probably 1930 or after

American 20th Century

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American 20th Century

Artist

A bouquet of large flowers, primarily lilies, is arranged in a vase in the center of the image. The flowers have a diverse color palette of deep reds, muted greens, soft whites, and accents of pink and orange against a black background. The flowers cascade from the top of the vase, with petals unfurling in various directions and extending towards the edges. Leaves and smaller flowers trail down towards the vase.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Recorded as from Nyack, New York. Purchased in Nyack by (S.R. Fort and L. La Paugh Antiques, Inc., Whippany, New Jersey), by whom sold in 1956 to Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch; gift to NGA, 1964.

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Bibliography

1992

  • Chotner, Deborah, with contributions by Julie Aronson, Sarah D. Cash, and Laurie Weitzenkorn. American Naive Paintings. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1992: 618-619, repro. 618.

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 431, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q20192848

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