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The image shows a tall and ornate object resembling a decorative urn or sculpture. It features a spherical structure with intricate designs, topped with a figure resembling a bird. The color palette is predominantly grayscale with subtle shading. The object is centered in the composition, with its base resting on a horizontal surface and extending toward the top of the image. The background is a plain, light tone.
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The image shows a tall and ornate object resembling a decorative urn or sculpture. It features a spherical structure with intricate designs, topped with a figure resembling a bird. The color palette is predominantly grayscale with subtle shading. The object is centered in the composition, with its base resting on a horizontal surface and extending toward the top of the image. The background is a plain, light tone.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bottle

Van Silvay

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 36.3 x 28.9 cm (14 5/16 x 11 3/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.10453
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American

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