Stoneware Jug

c. 1936

Edgar L. Pearce

Associated Names
Edgar L. Pearce

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large ceramic jug with a single handle on the right side and a small spout at the top. The jug is depicted in shades of brown, with highlights and shadows suggesting a smooth, glazed surface. It is centrally positioned within a rectangular area that includes a small diagram in the upper left corner showing a top view of the jug, and a grid with numbers at the bottom. The color palette is muted, with earthy browns and a neutral background. The handle curves gracefully from the top of the jug to its midsection.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12"(?) Dia.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5045


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Pearce

Wikidata ID

Q64556416

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