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Silver Sugar Bowl

Charles Cullen

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a detailed drawing of an ornate, lidded urn as the central object, flanked by a circular ornate top view of the lid and an elongated decorative element with floral motifs. The color scheme is monochrome with varying shades of grey, giving a pencil-drawn appearance. The urn is embellished with intricate patterns, while the lid and the additional decorative piece also showcase elaborate designs. In the top left corner, a small schematic sketch of the urn is included.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4505 × 3491 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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