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Vinegar Jug

c. 1936

Fred Weiss

Associated Names

Fred Weiss

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Two ceramic pitchers with rounded bodies and narrow necks are shown side by side. The left pitcher is inscribed with the number "1791," while the right pitcher displays swirl motifs. The color palette includes soft blues and grays against a beige background. The left pitcher is slightly to the left, and the right pitcher is more central in the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.4 x 34.3 cm (9 5/8 x 13 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: 4" High
Accession Number

1943.8.5074

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

verso lower center in ink: DRAWING OF THE "DEACON POTTERY" GREENWICH-CONN BY FRED WEISS

Wikidata ID

Q64570669

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