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Vase

Charles Volkmar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a vase. The vase has a flared opening at the top. The body of the vase is white with a painting of a boat on a beach. The boat has a tall mast. Several people are on the beach near the boat. A small bucket is on the beach beside them. The base of the vase is gold-colored with a wavy edge and three feet. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1877–79
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
American
Dimensions
461 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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