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Pitcher

c. 1938

Alfred Walbeck

Associated Names

Alfred Walbeck

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a ceramic pitcher decorated with colorful floral patterns. The color palette includes shades of red, blue, yellow, and green, set against an off-white surface. The pitcher is positioned upright in the center of the image, with its handle on the right side and the spout facing forward.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.4 x 27.9 cm (13 15/16 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" High 4 7/16" Wide
Accession Number

1943.8.7296

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A. WALBECK

Wikidata ID

Q64534443

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