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Stoneware Ink Bottle or Catsup Bottle

Richard Barnett

National Gallery of Art

The image features a ceramic bottle with a rounded top and a wide, cylindrical body as the central object. The bottle displays a contrasting color palette with the top portion being a muted mustard yellow and the bottom portion a light grayish-brown. Positioned centrally against a plain beige background, the bottle's neck and upper portion taper slightly before widening into the main body. The bottle sits upright, and the artist's signature, "Richard Barnett," is visible in the bottom right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
3343 × 4539 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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