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Pewter Compote

Carmel Wilson

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a detailed drawing of a chalice-like object. It is centered and features a wide rim, a slender stem, and a flared base. The colors are muted with shades of gray and brown. In the bottom left corner, there is a smaller sketch of the same object, and in the bottom right corner, there is a circular outline with text at the center. The main object is slightly above eye level, with the two additional drawings aligned horizontally below it.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3353 × 4391 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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