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The image shows a translucent amber-colored bowl against an off-white background. The bowl has a rounded shape with a slightly thicker rim and a small circular base. The color palette is warm amber with subtle shading variations indicating a glassy texture. The bowl is positioned centrally with space around it, suggesting a straight-on, eye-level perspective.
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The image shows a translucent amber-colored bowl against an off-white background. The bowl has a rounded shape with a slightly thicker rim and a small circular base. The color palette is warm amber with subtle shading variations indicating a glassy texture. The bowl is positioned centrally with space around it, suggesting a straight-on, eye-level perspective.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bowl

Van Silvay

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28.9 x 22.1 cm (11 3/8 x 8 11/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.16519
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Allowaystown
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lower right in graphite: VAN. Silvay.

NGA object ID 28610. 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.