Melon Shaped Jar

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

The image displays a large, brown melon-shaped jar with subtle texture. It is shown against a plain background. The color palette is earthy, with deep, rich browns on the jar and a green base surface. The jar is centrally positioned, occupying most of the vertical space, with the bottom resting on a green horizontal surface. At the top of the image, there is text describing the object as a "MELON SHAPED JAR CIRCA 1825."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.7 x 18.1 cm (10 1/8 x 7 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6140

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across top in watercolor: MELON SHAPED JAR / CIRCA 1825

Wikidata ID

Q64534957

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