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Cider Jug

c. 1939

John Tarantino

Associated Names

John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, round stoneware jug with a single handle at the neck and a spout at the bottom, positioned centrally on a plain background. The jug features a primarily earthy color palette with variations of brown and a subtle gradient from top to bottom, accented by a simple blue decorative design near the top.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.8 x 37.9 cm (18 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 16 1/2" High
Accession Number

1943.8.5114

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Tarantino

Wikidata ID

Q64584203

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