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Jug

probably 1936/1938

Nicholas Amantea

Associated Names

Nicholas Amantea

Artist, American, 1900 - 1978

The image shows a large, greyish-brown ceramic vase with blue floral patterns, along with a smaller vase of similar style placed in the upper right corner. The color palette includes earthy tones and deep blue in the decorations.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.8 x 22.8 cm (11 5/16 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 15" High 5" Dia.(base)
Accession Number

1943.8.5126

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: N.Amantea

Wikidata ID

Q64618232

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