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The image shows a watercolor painting of a ceramic bowl from various angles. The bowl has red floral patterns with a turquoise flower and a footed base. The interior of the bowl has similar floral detailing on a pale brown surface. The color scheme includes muted browns, creams, red, and green. The top and side views of the bowl are displayed on a beige background.
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The image shows a watercolor painting of a ceramic bowl from various angles. The bowl has red floral patterns with a turquoise flower and a footed base. The interior of the bowl has similar floral detailing on a pale brown surface. The color scheme includes muted browns, creams, red, and green. The top and side views of the bowl are displayed on a beige background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bowl

J. Howard Iams

Date
1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.4 x 27.9 cm (13 15/16 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 3/4" Dia 3 1/2" High
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.7195
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • plant
  • Flower
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: J. Howard Iams

NGA object ID 19393. 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.