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Pitcher

c. 1939

John Tarantino

Associated Names

John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large ceramic jug with a handle, decorated with blue floral patterns along the upper portion. The color palette consists of a muted gray base with cobalt blue designs. The jug is positioned against a plain, light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 40.6 x 30.5 cm (16 x 12 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.7101

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 350, no. 1213.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Tarantino.

Wikidata ID

Q64584258

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