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Vase

John Bennett

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase by John Bennett. A bulbous vase with a narrow neck. The vase has a blue base color with a mottled appearance. White, yellow, and green floral designs are painted on the vase. The neck of the vase is narrower than the body and has a similar blue and mottled appearance but with less floral design visible. The rim of the vase's opening is orange. The background of the image is gray, with the vase casting a shadow on the surface below.

Artwork details

Date:
1880
Medium:
Red earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
405 × 624 px
Museum record:
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