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The image displays a large, transparent glass goblet with a wide base and a rounded bowl in the center. The color palette consists of soft shades of gray and pale green seen through the glass. The goblet is centrally placed against a plain, light-colored background, and the artist's signature, "JOHN DANA," is visible near the bottom right.
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The image displays a large, transparent glass goblet with a wide base and a rounded bowl in the center. The color palette consists of soft shades of gray and pale green seen through the glass. The goblet is centrally placed against a plain, light-colored background, and the artist's signature, "JOHN DANA," is visible near the bottom right.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bowl

John Dana

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29 x 22.5 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.10629
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Sand Lake
Inscription

lower right in graphite: JOHN DANA

NGA object ID 22724. 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.