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Silver Sugar Bowl

Hester Duany

National Gallery of Art

The image features a large, detailed urn or trophy-like object with a lid and a decorative finial on top, drawn in a metallic style. The color palette is mostly shades of gray, emphasizing the metallic appearance. The urn is centrally positioned on a pedestal with ornate engravings decorating its front. Additional elements include an oval pattern above and to the left of the urn, a smaller schematic drawing of the urn to the right, and a floral motif positioned midway down the page.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
3076 × 4365 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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