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This is a drawing of a ceramic pot. The pot is round with a wide, open neck and a flattened body. The surface is decorated with intricate geometric patterns and designs. The decorations include bold, abstract shapes and lines in earth tones like brown, beige, and black. The background is plain, emphasizing the pot. The drawing is detailed, showing the textural qualities and symmetrical aesthetic of the pot’s embellishments.
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This is a drawing of a ceramic pot. The pot is round with a wide, open neck and a flattened body. The surface is decorated with intricate geometric patterns and designs. The decorations include bold, abstract shapes and lines in earth tones like brown, beige, and black. The background is plain, emphasizing the pot. The drawing is detailed, showing the textural qualities and symmetrical aesthetic of the pot’s embellishments.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bowl

Margaret Knapp

Date
1935/1942
Medium
graphite and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 13.8 x 17.9 cm (5 7/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12115
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

center verso in graphite: Hope Indians / South West Hall, Case 1 / Pottery size 15" by 8" / by Margaret Knapp

NGA object ID 24208. 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.