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The image shows a translucent glass vase with a light blue color and transparent qualities. It has a flared top and decorative elements on its body. The background is an off-white or light beige color. The vase is positioned in the center of the image, with the name "ALVIN SHIRKEN" shown in small letters near the bottom left corner.
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The image shows a translucent glass vase with a light blue color and transparent qualities. It has a flared top and decorative elements on its body. The background is an off-white or light beige color. The vase is positioned in the center of the image, with the name "ALVIN SHIRKEN" shown in small letters near the bottom left corner.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bowl

Alvin Shiren

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.2 x 22.5 cm (11 1/2 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 2 5/8" high; 5" in diameter
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.17834
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • New Jersey
  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: ALVIN SHIREN

NGA object ID 29923. 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.