Jar

c. 1941

John Tarantino

Associated Names
John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a cylindrical ceramic jar with blue illustrations on its light gray surface. The largest illustration is of a stylized human figure with outstretched arms and a dot pattern surrounding its head. There is an abstract blue shape to the left. The color palette is primarily muted with shades of beige and deep blue accents. The jar is centrally positioned with the illustrations on its side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.4 x 25.6 cm (13 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 1/2" High 5 1/8" Dia.(top and bottom)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5148

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Tarantino.

Wikidata ID

Q64584204

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