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Jug

1941

Giacinto Capelli

Associated Names

Giacinto Capelli

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large beige ceramic jug with an intricate blue design painted on its front surface. The jug has a smooth body with a small handle at the top left and a narrow mouth. The blue design starts at the bottom right and extends upwards. There is text stamped into the jug near the top.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 50.9 x 38.2 cm (20 1/16 x 15 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 16 5/8" High 10 3/8" Wide
Accession Number

1943.8.7362

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: G. Capelli / 41

Wikidata ID

Q64572132

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