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Miniature Flask

c. 1939

John Tarantino

Associated Names

John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Two stoneware jugs are positioned side by side. The jug on the left has a heart design with the initials "T S" below it, while the jug on the right features a floral motif above the same initials. The color palette includes beige, grey, and blue tones. The jugs are placed centrally on the canvas against a light background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.7 x 28.7 cm (8 15/16 x 11 5/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 3 3/8" High
Accession Number

1943.8.5156

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Tarantino.

Wikidata ID

Q64584208

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