Jar

1940

Dorothy Dwin

Associated Names
Dorothy Dwin

Artist, American, born Russia, 1903 - unknown

The image shows a large, cylindrical ceramic jug with a brown, speckled texture and a blue floral design painted on its front. The color palette is neutral, with earthy brown tones and deep blue for the floral motif. The jug is positioned centrally, slightly tilted, with the floral decoration on the lower part of the visible front side. The background is plain and off-white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.1 x 29 cm (14 3/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10 1/4" High 5 1/2" Dia.(top)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5147

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: -DDWIN 1940-

Wikidata ID

Q64541336

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