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Pewter Flask

Charles Johnson

National Gallery of Art

There is a metal canteen with a screw cap and a metal cup on a flat surface. The canteen is upright with its cap on the left side of the image, while the cup is lying on its side to the right. The color palette is monochromatic, utilizing shades of gray. In the foreground, slightly to the right of center, is the signature "Charles Johnson."

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3989 × 3510 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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