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The image shows a large, brown glass bottle with a round base and a long neck, featuring a swirling texture that spirals upward from the base. The color palette is dominated by warm shades of brown and earthy tones. Positioned centrally on a plain, light background, the bottle captures attention with its elegant shape and intricate surface detail, allowing observation from a direct, straightforward angle.
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The image shows a large, brown glass bottle with a round base and a long neck, featuring a swirling texture that spirals upward from the base. The color palette is dominated by warm shades of brown and earthy tones. Positioned centrally on a plain, light background, the bottle captures attention with its elegant shape and intricate surface detail, allowing observation from a direct, straightforward angle.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bar Bottle

Anna Aloisi

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 29.2 x 22.8 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.17377
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Ohio
  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: ANNA ALOISI

NGA object ID 29467. 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.