Cookie Jar with Cover

c. 1938

Nicholas Amantea

Associated Names
Nicholas Amantea

Artist, American, 1900 - 1978

The image shows a stoneware jar with a wide round body, a neck, and a slightly flared rim. The jar is decorated with a deep blue floral motif. The color palette includes earthy tones of gray-brown and rich blue. The jar is positioned centrally and slightly tilted to the right, revealing the rim and the design. The background is a light beige color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.4 x 37.6 cm (17 7/8 x 14 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12 3/4" High 6 3/8" Dia.(top) 8 1/4" Dia.(bot)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5057

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: N.Amantea

Wikidata ID

Q64618227

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