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Crock

c. 1936

Nicholas Amantea

Associated Names

Nicholas Amantea

Artist, American, 1900 - 1978

The image depicts a large cylindrical ceramic pot with two looped handles, a blue wavy line pattern near the top, and a brown color scheme with blue accents. The pot is shown centered with handles slightly angled towards the viewer, and there is an inset in the top right corner showing a closer view of the blue decorative pattern on the pot.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and heightening on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.4 x 23.1 cm (11 9/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 11" High 8" Dia(top) 5 3/4" Dia(bot)
Accession Number

1943.8.6408

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: N. Amantea

Wikidata ID

Q64618257

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