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The image features a large, intricately designed goblet or chalice with a lid, resting on a circular base. The goblet appears to be made of a metallic material with a golden hue. The color palette is primarily gold and bronze, with subtle shading to convey depth and texture. The object is centrally positioned in the image, viewed directly from the front, allowing the full shape and structure of the goblet to be clearly visible within the frame. At the bottom right corner of the image, the name "R. JOHNSON" is inscribed.
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The image features a large, intricately designed goblet or chalice with a lid, resting on a circular base. The goblet appears to be made of a metallic material with a golden hue. The color palette is primarily gold and bronze, with subtle shading to convey depth and texture. The object is centrally positioned in the image, viewed directly from the front, allowing the full shape and structure of the goblet to be clearly visible within the frame. At the bottom right corner of the image, the name "R. JOHNSON" is inscribed.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Betty Lamp

Philip Johnson

Date
c. 1939
Medium
graphite and watercolor on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28.9 x 22.9 cm (11 3/8 x 9 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12349
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: P. JOHNSON

NGA object ID 24442. 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.