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Crock

c. 1937

Ada V. May

Associated Names

Ada V. May

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This painting shows a light brown stoneware jug with a wide rim and two small handles on each side of it. The jug is inscribed with "C. Crolius Manufacturer Manhattan Wells New York" in light blue text surrounded by three flowers. At the top left corner of the paper, above the jug, is a smaller painting of a light blue flower.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.3 x 22.5 cm (11 15/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 12 1/4" High 5 1/2" Dia(top) 5 1/2" Dia(bot)
Accession Number

1943.8.6481

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A.V.MAY.

Wikidata ID

Q64533262

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