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The image shows a rectangular woven basket with a detailed pattern of overlapping strips. The basket's exterior has a darker, cross-hatched design, while the inside has a simpler weave. The color palette consists of earthy tones such as brown, beige, and hints of yellow. The basket is positioned slightly to the right and tilted away from the viewer, allowing a clear view of both the exterior pattern and the inner weave from a slightly top-down angle.
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The image shows a rectangular woven basket with a detailed pattern of overlapping strips. The basket's exterior has a darker, cross-hatched design, while the inside has a simpler weave. The color palette consists of earthy tones such as brown, beige, and hints of yellow. The basket is positioned slightly to the right and tilted away from the viewer, allowing a clear view of both the exterior pattern and the inner weave from a slightly top-down angle.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Basket

Charles Charon

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 11 x 14.7 cm (4 5/16 x 5 13/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.11617
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 23711. 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.