Pottery Pig Bottle

c. 1943

Eugene W. Davis

Associated Names
Eugene W. Davis

Artist, American, c. 1918 - 2003

This is a painting of a pig-shaped object with a spout. The pig is depicted in profile with intricate detailing and a rich, earthy brown color palette. The texture of the pig suggests a material that is both smooth and glossy. The pig's body is rotund, with a small, narrow snout and stout legs. The spout emerges from the rear of the pig. The background is a clean, unadorned off-white color. This is in style of a traditional illustrative approach.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.4 x 34.9 cm (9 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8" Long 3 1/2" High

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6264

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: EUGENE W. DAVIS / K.C.MO.

Wikidata ID

Q64560757

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