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Shoe Blacking Bottle

Van Silvay

National Gallery of Art

A large, translucent glass bottle with a narrow neck is placed against a plain background. The color palette includes muted tones, with the bottle in light brown and hints of green, and the background in off-white, slightly beige colors. The bottle is in the center of the image, with reflections and light speckles visible on its surface, standing upright.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
2902 × 4545 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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