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The image displays a stylized drawing of a decorative glass bottle with an elongated design. The bottle showcases a bulbous body and a long, ribbed neck. It is depicted in shades of pink and white, outlined in clear and gray lines for definition. The bottle is horizontally placed in the center of the image, with the neck and opening on the right side and the bulbous end on the left. The background is a plain, light beige color, emphasizing the intricate design of the bottle.
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The image displays a stylized drawing of a decorative glass bottle with an elongated design. The bottle showcases a bulbous body and a long, ribbed neck. It is depicted in shades of pink and white, outlined in clear and gray lines for definition. The bottle is horizontally placed in the center of the image, with the neck and opening on the right side and the bulbous end on the left. The background is a plain, light beige color, emphasizing the intricate design of the bottle.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bellows Bottle

John Tarantino

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 23 x 29.1 cm (9 1/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.10916
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Cambridge
  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: John / Tarantino.

NGA object ID 23011. 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.