Flask

c. 1939

John Tarantino

Associated Names
John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large bottle outlined with a simple line drawing. Inside the bottle's outline, there is a detailed sketch of a sailboat with two sails and a flag on top of the mast. The color scheme is minimal, with black lines on an off-white background. The bottle is centrally positioned, taking up most of the frame, with the sailboat placed inside, its tallest sail reaching near the top of the bottle's interior space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 22.9 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7" High

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7084

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64584254

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