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The image shows a large translucent purple glass bowl on a light background. The bowl is positioned centrally, with shades of purple dominating the color palette. The bowl appears to be slightly above the center of the image, with the background highlighting its transparency.
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The image shows a large translucent purple glass bowl on a light background. The bowl is positioned centrally, with shades of purple dominating the color palette. The bowl appears to be slightly above the center of the image, with the background highlighting its transparency.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Amethyst Glass Bowl

V.L. Vance

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 25.2 x 24.6 cm (9 15/16 x 9 11/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.10968
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Ohio
  • American
Inscription

center right in graphite: V.L. VANCE

NGA object ID 23063. 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.