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The image shows a large, round metal basin with a slightly rusted surface against a plain background. The color palette consists of metallic greys and subtle red-orange hues of rust. The basin is centered in the image, with a line drawing at the bottom left corner indicating its dimensions.
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The image shows a large, round metal basin with a slightly rusted surface against a plain background. The color palette consists of metallic greys and subtle red-orange hues of rust. The basin is centered in the image, with a line drawing at the bottom left corner indicating its dimensions.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bath Tub

Vincent P. Rosel and Gordon Saltar

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.5 x 23.2 cm (12 x 9 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 23" high; 19" in diameter, 12" deep; base rim: 2" wide; back: 25"; handle: 4 1/2" long; 1/1/2" thick
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8645
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Wilmington
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: DEL. 259-I VINCENT P. ROSEL / GORDON W. SALTAR

NGA object ID 20842. 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.