Pitcher

c. 1936

Mina Lowry

Associated Names
Mina Lowry

Artist, American, born Canada, 1894 - 1942

The image shows a large, dark-colored pitcher with a broad, rounded body and a narrow top. The color palette includes deep browns, hints of purple, and subtle highlights suggesting a metallic sheen. The pitcher is centered with the handle on the right, and there is an inset detail of the handle design in the upper left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, graphite, and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 23 cm (11 7/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 High 4 1/2 Dia(top) 3 7/8 Dia(bot)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6041

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: Mina Lowry / M of Folk Art. sept 17.

Wikidata ID

Q64617746

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