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Stone Jug

c. 1937

Wilford H. Shurtliff

Associated Names

Wilford H. Shurtliff

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, rounded stoneware jug with a handle near the top. The jug is predominantly beige with some darker brown and blue accents near the lower middle area. The object is centered in the image, with the handle positioned to the right side.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 28.7 cm (14 x 11 5/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.5035

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: W.H. SHURTLIFF '37, lower left in graphite: 2/3 ACTUAL SIZE

Wikidata ID

Q64635405

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