Crock

c. 1937

John Tarantino

Associated Names
John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a ceramic jar with two small looped handles near the top. The jar has a prominent blue rooster design on its surface. The color palette includes earthy tones, with the jar in beige or light brown and the design in deep blue. The jar is standing upright with a wider base and has the text "N. Clark & Co." inscribed near the top, above the rooster illustration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 27.8 cm (14 1/16 x 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6289


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John / Tarantino.

Wikidata ID

Q64584214

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