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Laura A. Fry

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase by Laura A. Fry is bulbous and pear-shaped with a wide base tapering up to a short neck and small mouth. The body of the vase is decorated with a design of overlapping blue and white leaves on a yellow background. A blue band separates the leaf design from a geometric pattern on the neck. The geometric pattern consists of blue lines forming diamond shapes on a white background. The rim of the vase is blue with vertical lines. The entire piece sits on a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
1882
Medium
Earthenware with various glazes
Culture
American
Dimensions
503 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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