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The image shows a large, brown ceramic bowl with a slightly flared rim, decorated on the inside with simple, swirling patterns in yellow. The bowl is presented centrally. The color palette consists mainly of different shades of brown with accents of yellow in the design. Additionally, there are smaller cross-sectional and top views of the bowl displayed on a light beige background.
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The image shows a large, brown ceramic bowl with a slightly flared rim, decorated on the inside with simple, swirling patterns in yellow. The bowl is presented centrally. The color palette consists mainly of different shades of brown with accents of yellow in the design. Additionally, there are smaller cross-sectional and top views of the bowl displayed on a light beige background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bowl

Agnes Karlin

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 22.6 x 22.9 cm (8 7/8 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 cm High 27 cm Dia.
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.6022
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Pennsylvania
  • American
  • mixed motif
Inscription

lower right in graphite: AGNES KARLIN + C.C.

NGA object ID 18222. 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.