The image displays a detailed drawing of a decorative glass bowl labeled as "Actual Size." Below the bowl, there is a close-up of the pattern featuring leaf-like motifs. In the bottom right corner, there is a sectional view of the bowl showing the scalloped edge and patterned base. The color palette is shades of gray, giving a monochromatic appearance to the illustration. The primary objects are aligned vertically down the center of the page, with the words "ELVIS," "ACTUAL SIZE," "PATTERN," and "SECTION" labeled in uppercase font near the respective objects.
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The image displays a detailed drawing of a decorative glass bowl labeled as "Actual Size." Below the bowl, there is a close-up of the pattern featuring leaf-like motifs. In the bottom right corner, there is a sectional view of the bowl showing the scalloped edge and patterned base. The color palette is shades of gray, giving a monochromatic appearance to the illustration. The primary objects are aligned vertically down the center of the page, with the words "ELVIS," "ACTUAL SIZE," "PATTERN," and "SECTION" labeled in uppercase font near the respective objects.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bowl

Roberta Elvis

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.5 x 24.4 cm (12 x 9 5/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.11212
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower left in watercolor: R. ELVIS

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