Pitcher

1935/1942

Carl Buergerniss

Associated Names
Carl Buergerniss

Artist, American, 1877 - 1956

A large ceramic pitcher with an ornate relief design in blue is the central focus of the image. The color palette is predominantly shades of gray and blue, with some brown accents near the rim and handle. The pitcher is positioned at a slight angle to the right on a flat surface, with the handle on the right side. The name "Carl Buergeriss" is inscribed in the lower right corner of the page.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46.2 x 37.6 cm (18 3/16 x 14 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11 1/4" High

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6296

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 351, no. 1219.

Inscriptions

lower right in colored pencil: Carl Buergerniss.

Wikidata ID

Q64537882

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