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Toleware Tea Caddy

Charles Henning

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a cylindrical tin canister with a conical top. The canister is painted in a dark color with red, yellow, and green floral patterns. The color palette consists of dark brown or black for the body of the canister, accented with reds, greens, and yellows for the floral designs. The object is positioned upright on a plain, light-colored background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3220 × 4535 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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