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Jar

c. 1940

John Tarantino

Associated Names

John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a line drawing of a jar with two curved handles on each side and three flower motifs at the center. The color palette is black lines on a beige background. The jar is at the center, with the text "WINTER 3 PT 1 117th STREET NEW YORK" above the flowers but below the jar's neck.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.1 x 23 cm (11 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 13 1/8" High 7 1/8" Dia(top) 9 1/8" Dia(base)
Accession Number

1943.8.6431

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64584236

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