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The image shows a decorative glass bowl with bold floral patterns. The bowl has a large red flower with smaller blue flowers and green leaves. The color palette is vivid with red, blue, and green hues against the clear glass of the bowl. The bowl is centered in the image on a light beige background.
Index of American Design1943.8.7194

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John Cutting

c. 1936 · watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a watercolor painting of a ceramic bowl from various angles. The bowl has red floral patterns with a turquoise flower and a footed base. The interior of the bowl has similar floral detailing on a pale brown surface. The color scheme includes muted browns, creams, red, and green. The top and side views of the bowl are displayed on a beige background.
Index of American Design1943.8.7195

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J. Howard Iams

1937 · watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

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The image displays a ceramic bowl with intricate designs painted on its surface. The bowl has a decorative band along the inner rim with yellow triangles bordered by blue lines, green leaves, and small red flowers. The exterior of the bowl features a stylized floral pattern with blue flowers, green leaves, and larger golden-brown flowers. The color palette includes beige, blue, green, yellow, brown, and red. The bowl is centered in the image, viewed slightly from the side, with the rim facing upward, showcasing both its interior and exterior decorations.
Index of American Design1943.8.7218

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Marie Alain

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and heightening on paperboard

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The image shows a porcelain dish with scalloped edges and a handle in the center, decorated with floral designs in pink, purple, and blue, along with gold embellishments. The color palette includes soft pastels and gold accents on a white background. The dish is open to display its decorated interior and a side view highlights its profile and curved handle details.
Index of American Design1943.8.7236

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Geoffrey Holt

probably 1937 · watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard

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The image shows a ceramic cup with a floral pattern of pink and white flowers and green leaves. The cup is decorated with a muted color palette of beige, pink, white, and green. It is placed centrally on a plain background, slightly tilted to show the floral design around it.
Index of American Design1943.8.7250

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William Ludwig

1941 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image displays a decorative ceramic bowl with intricate floral designs in shades of blue on a white background. The floral patterns range from dark navy on the rim to lighter blues and greys towards the center. The bowl sits on a simple base, and the floral patterns cover its exterior up to the interior rim. The artist's signature, Carl Buergerniss, is visible in small letters on the bottom right corner.
Index of American Design1943.8.7255

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Carl Buergerniss

1941 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a decorative blue ceramic jar with handles. It features a painted design of fish swimming among aquatic plants and flowers in shades of blue, earthy browns, greens, reds, and yellows. The jar stands out against a cream-colored background. The handles are on the sides, with the fish and plants spanning the center, including a fish near the top of the lid's design.
Index of American Design1943.8.7256

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Hugh Clarke

c. 1937 · watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and gouache on paperboard

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The image shows a ceramic bowl with blue floral and leaf patterns on its surface. The color palette includes soft beige and light blue. In the center of the image is the bowl, accompanied below by a small sketch with measurements and additional notes.
Index of American Design1943.8.7257

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Joseph Sudek

1935/1942 · watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a ceramic or porcelain bowl with a subtle blue decorative pattern around its exterior. The color palette is soft and muted, with the bowl predominantly white, accented by a thin line of yellow along its rim and base, and delicate blue designs. The bowl is centered on a plain background.
Index of American Design1943.8.7258

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Joseph Sudek

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

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The image shows a large decorative bowl with an intricate floral design on its exterior. The color palette is soft and muted, with beige as the dominant color and the flowers in shades of pink, blue, and green. The bowl is placed in the center on a light-colored background.
Index of American Design1943.8.7259

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Lillian Causey

c. 1937 · watercolor, graphite, and gold paint on paper

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The image features a bowl with a wide brim that narrows towards the base. The bowl is adorned with green stripes at the top and bottom, and has a blue band around its middle containing abstract, tree-like designs in white and dark brown. The color palette includes white, green, blue, dark brown, and gray. The bowl is positioned centrally in the image, with no other objects visible.
Index of American Design1943.8.7324

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Edward White

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a large, rustic terracotta bowl with earthy tones including brown, orange, and hints of blue-gray. It is positioned centrally with a visible rim, displayed against a light beige background.
Index of American Design1943.8.7425

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Lloyd Charles Lemcke

c. 1937 · watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and gouache on paper

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The image displays a large bowl with a metallic ring around its circumference and engraved markings. The bowl has earthy tones of brown and green with a hint of coppery red. It is centered in the image, tilted forward to reveal its interior patterns. The background is a neutral, light beige color.
Index of American Design1943.8.8766

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Grace Halpin

1938 · watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

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The sculpture is a bowl made of glass with a smooth, polished surface. It is a translucent teal color, allowing light to pass through and illuminate the glass. The bowl features relief decorations with flowing lines and abstract forms in a symmetrical design. The design includes wave-like patterns around the bowl's surface.
Index of American Design1943.8.10450

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American 20th Century

1935/1942 · gouache on paperboard

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The image shows a large glass bowl with a subtle swirl pattern on its surface. The bowl is light green in color and is positioned centrally in the frame against a neutral background.
Index of American Design1943.8.10575

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Van Silvay

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a translucent green glass vessel with a rounded body and a flared base, featuring decorative curved handles attached on its sides. The color palette is predominantly shades of green and beige from the background. Positioned centrally on the page, the vessel is drawn in the middle with a small scale labeled from 0 to 3 located at the bottom left corner.
Index of American Design1943.8.10576

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John Tarantino

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

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The image shows a large, green glass vase with a wide, flared opening and a decorative swirl pattern around its middle. The color palette is primarily green with black accents. The vase is positioned centrally within the composition, slightly angled to the left against a cream-colored background.
Index of American Design1943.8.10578

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Isidore Steinberg

c. 1939 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a delicate glass vase with a wide, open rim and a series of swirling, curved details near its base. The vase is clear with a light turquoise color, giving it an airy and translucent appearance. Positioned centrally in the image, it is set against a plain, off-white background.
Index of American Design1943.8.10579

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Van Silvay

c. 1940 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a large translucent teal glass bowl with a wide rim and a short pedestal base. The color palette includes varying shades of teal and aqua. The bowl is positioned centrally within the image against a light beige or off-white background.
Index of American Design1943.8.10588

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Isidore Steinberg

1935/1942 · watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

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The image features a large, blue glass bowl with a rounded base and unique handles on its sides. The bowl is deep blue with lighter shades of blue highlighting its contours and detailing. It sits centrally on a plain, beige background with the artist's name, Michael Trevor, signed in the lower right corner.
Index of American Design1943.8.10606

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Isidore Steinberg

1935/1942 · watercolor and gouache on paperboard

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The image displays a large, transparent glass goblet with a wide base and a rounded bowl in the center. The color palette consists of soft shades of gray and pale green seen through the glass. The goblet is centrally placed against a plain, light-colored background, and the artist's signature, "JOHN DANA," is visible near the bottom right.
Index of American Design1943.8.10629

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John Dana

c. 1936 · watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a large clear glass goblet with a wide bowl and a solid base in the center of the frame. The glass is a translucent grayish-green color against a plain beige background. The goblet is slightly tilted to the right, casting a subtle shadow below it.
Index of American Design1943.8.10638

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John Dana

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image depicts a glass bowl with a diamond-cut pattern on its surface. The color palette consists of turquoise and clear glass with light reflecting off its facets. The bowl is centrally positioned against a plain, off-white background that emphasizes the glassware's design. The bowl's top rim is oval-shaped, and the base slightly narrows, reinforcing its circular form.
Index of American Design1943.8.10783

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John Dana

c. 1937 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a purple glass bowl with a fluted design. The color palette consists of soft purples and pinks against a beige background. The central focus of the image is the detailed bowl, which is highlighted by shading and highlights.
Index of American Design1943.8.10958

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Giacinto Capelli

1938 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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