Pitcher

c. 1937

Francis Law Durand

Associated Names
Francis Law Durand

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a decorative pitcher with embossed figures and scenes on its surface. The colors are primarily shades of gray and muted blue. The pitcher is displayed in the center, slightly turned to the right. There is a rectangular inset in the upper right corner with a sketched scene of people outdoors. Another smaller rectangular inset in the bottom left corner shows a detail of the pitcher’s pattern. The title "Edmund Lyon Pottery" is printed below the pitcher in the bottom right of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite 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: 8 1/4" High 3 3/4" Dia

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7314

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: FRANCIS LAW DURAND

Wikidata ID

Q64562682

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