Crock

c. 1938

John Tarantino

Associated Names
John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a faded beige earthenware pot with embossed text that reads "ALSOP TAYLOR / SAMPSON 1853" on the front. The pot has a smooth texture, a slightly thicker top rim with a lined pattern circling it. The central text area is highlighted in blue. The pot is centered in the image, with its base on the ground and the circular opening at the top visible. The background is plain and light cream in color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36 x 28.1 cm (14 3/16 x 11 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" x 11 3/4 (no further information given)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6298

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Tarantino.

Wikidata ID

Q64584217

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