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Milk Pan Rendered by John Tarantino watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard, 30 x 37.7 cm (11 13/16 x 14 7/8 in.) Index of American Design 1943.8.7021 |
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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