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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Vase
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Vase

Artist John Nygren (American, born 1940)
CultureAmerican
Date1973
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Base: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
InscribedSigned (impressed) "JFN" and (diamond-point) "John Nygren JFN 1973" on the base.
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number0.2386
Not on view
DescriptionVase of blown transparent blue glass with yellow streaks and grey mottling. On each side of the body is a dark brown tree branch and an owl. The interior has a silver iridescence.

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John Nygren
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
John Nygren
1974
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
John Nygren
1975
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
John Nygren
1974
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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