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Vase

Chelsea Keramic Art Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a rectangular vase with a wide mouth and four small feet at the bottom. The vase is made of ceramic or metal and has a bronze-like color. There are two raised panels on either side, each depicting a nude figure. The figure on the left side is a woman with short hair, holding flowers or leaves above her head with her right arm. Her left arm is down by her side. The figure on the right side is a woman with long hair, bending her right arm up towards her head. Her left arm is down by her side. There are names at the bottom of each panel. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1879–89
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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