Pottery Jar

c. 1939

Bisby Finley

Associated Names
Bisby Finley

Artist, American, born 1913

The image shows a large, brown ceramic pot with a smooth surface and two small symmetrical handles on either side. The color palette consists mainly of shades of brown, with speckles of lighter tones giving the pot a textured appearance. Positioned centrally in the image, the pot stands upright and occupies most of the visual space against a plain, off-white background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 22.8 cm (12 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 13 1/2 High 12 Dia(top) 8 1/4 Dia(base)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6066

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: BISBY FINLEY

Wikidata ID

Q64537669

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