Jar

c. 1937

Charles Caseau

Associated Names
Charles Caseau

Artist, American, 1880 - unknown

This painting shows a ceramic jug with a round body and two small loop handles on each side near its narrow neck. The jug has an inscription on the neck that reads, "C. CROLIUS MANUFACTURER MANHATTAN-WELLS NEW YORK." It primarily features earthy tones blending from brown to blue, with a blue decorative pattern near the top and a texture across its body. It appears to have a large dent or divot on the right. The jug is centered on a plain background of beige paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.3 x 22.9 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6403

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: chas. Caseau

Wikidata ID

Q64538242

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