Eugene W. Davis

American, c. 1918 - 2003

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This is a painting of a pig-shaped object with a spout. The pig is depicted in profile with intricate detailing and a rich, earthy brown color palette. The texture of the pig suggests a material that is both smooth and glossy. The pig's body is rotund, with a small, narrow snout and stout legs. The spout emerges from the rear of the pig. The background is a clean, unadorned off-white color. This is in style of a traditional illustrative approach.
Eugene W. Davis, Pottery Pig Bottle, c. 1943, watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard, Index of American Design, 1943.8.6264

Pottery Pig Bottle

Eugene W. Davis · c. 1943 · watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard ·  Accession ID  1943.8.6264