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Jug

c. 1937

Charlotte Sperber

Associated Names

Charlotte Sperber

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a large, rounded ceramic vase with a narrow neck and a small, flat top. The vase is decorated with a blue illustration of a horse. The color palette consists of grayish speckled ceramic and deep blue decoration. The vase is positioned centrally in the frame against a plain background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.9 x 22.3 cm (11 3/8 x 8 3/4 in.)
Original IAD Object: 17" High 6 3/4" Dia(base) 2 3/4" Dia(top)
Accession Number

1943.8.6290

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: Charlotte Sperber / March 25

Wikidata ID

Q64539727

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