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The image depicts a large shallow ceramic bowl with a slightly raised rim and visible markings or cracks on its surface. The color palette is warm tones of brown and reddish-brown, with a subtle gloss reflecting light. The bowl is placed centrally against a light beige background.
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The image depicts a large shallow ceramic bowl with a slightly raised rim and visible markings or cracks on its surface. The color palette is warm tones of brown and reddish-brown, with a subtle gloss reflecting light. The bowl is placed centrally against a light beige background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bowl

Wilford H. Shurtliff

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on papoer
Dimensions
overall: 23.1 x 26.2 cm (9 1/8 x 10 5/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.6006
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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  • American

NGA object ID 18206. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.