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Milk Pan Rendered by John Tarantino (artist), probably 1940 watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard overall: 30 x 37.7 cm (11 13/16 x 14 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 3" High 6 1/4" Dia(top-through lip) 6" Dia(base) Index of American Design 1943.8.7021 Not on View |
Object 9 of 17
After about 1825, the simple, straightforward, functional forms of stoneware were enlivened by exuberantly painted decoration. Freehand designs in cobalt blue display new freedom and fluidity as seen in the broad, bold brushstrokes on this milk pan. The clarity and vigor of the floral design aptly complement the clean, fluid shape of the pot.
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