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Beverly Chichester

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large lidded urn with a finial on top. The urn is made of cobalt blue glass with gradients capturing light reflections. The color palette is predominantly blue with shading variations. The urn is located in the center of the image against a cream background, viewed from a slightly elevated angle.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3024 × 4436 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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