Batter Jug with Paddle

c. 1940

Richard Donovan

Associated Names
Richard Donovan

Artist, American, c. 1922 - 1971

The image shows a large brown ceramic jug with a spout and a handle, alongside a wooden paddle-like object. The jug has a curved body with a subtle decorative element on its side. The color palette consists of earthy tones in shades of brown and beige. The jug is at the center of the image, with the wooden paddle placed diagonally in front of it, extending from the bottom left to the lower center of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.8 x 35.7 cm (18 1/16 x 14 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Jug: 8 3/4"High, 5"Dia.(top), 6 1/2" Dia.(bot), 7 1/2" Dia.(waist); Paddle: 15 7/8" long(handle), 2"x3 1/2" (paddle), handle tapers from 7/8" to 1/4".

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5112

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Richard Donovan Jr., N.Y.A. Del.

Wikidata ID

Q64628522

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