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Pitcher

c. 1938

John Fisk

Associated Names

John Fisk

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a ceramic pitcher with a sculpted design of hanging game animals in relief. The pitcher is mainly brown and beige in color, set against a light background. It is centered in the image, with the handle on the left and the spout slightly inclined to the right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and heightening on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.4 x 21.9 cm (11 3/16 x 8 5/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 7 1/2" High
Accession Number

1943.8.6188

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: John Fisk

Wikidata ID

Q64582437

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