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The sculpture is a bowl made of glass with a smooth, polished surface. It is a translucent teal color, allowing light to pass through and illuminate the glass. The bowl features relief decorations with flowing lines and abstract forms in a symmetrical design. The design includes wave-like patterns around the bowl's surface.
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The sculpture is a bowl made of glass with a smooth, polished surface. It is a translucent teal color, allowing light to pass through and illuminate the glass. The bowl features relief decorations with flowing lines and abstract forms in a symmetrical design. The design includes wave-like patterns around the bowl's surface.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bowl

American 20th Century

Date
1935/1942
Medium
gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 22.8 x 30.5 cm (9 x 12 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.10450
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 22546. 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.