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Preserving Crock

c. 1937

Joseph Sudek

Associated Names

Joseph Sudek

Artist, American

A large, dark brown, rounded pot is at the center of the image. The pot has a narrow, slightly wider rim at the top. The color palette includes deep browns with subtle shades of black. The pot is positioned on a plain, off-white background, with a shadow suggesting a three-dimensional form. The composition is enclosed within a rectangular frame.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.1 x 23.1 cm (10 11/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.6043

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Jo Sudek

Wikidata ID

Q64591403

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