Jug

c. 1937

Charlotte Sperber

Associated Names
Charlotte Sperber

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large ceramic jug with two birds depicted on its front surface. The jug is primarily gray with hints of blue, including blue accents on its handle and rim. The overall color palette is subdued, dominated by gray and blue. In the top left corner, there is an inset detail of the jug's handle, which matches the blue color found on the jug. The birds are positioned towards the center of the jug, with one on the left facing right and perched on a branch, and the other on the right facing the viewer, standing atop a round object.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.7 x 23 cm (10 7/8 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 16 1/2" High 6" Dia.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5121

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64539725

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