Red Glazed Preserve Jar

c. 1938

Alfred Parys

Associated Names
Alfred Parys

Artist, American, 1913 - 1969

There is a large cylindrical jar with a wide, flat-edged rim and a slightly narrower base. The jar has a warm, earthy brown color with subtle darker spots and a lighter beige band at the bottom. It is positioned centrally against a simple, neutral background on a flat surface with a shadow cast to the right. The text "JAR – EARLY 19TH CENTURY" is visible at the top of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.5 x 19.8 cm (11 1/4 x 7 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10 3/4" High

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6143

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper center in watercolor: JAR - EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Wikidata ID

Q64534406

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