Toby Mug

c. 1937

Cleo Lovett

Associated Names
Cleo Lovett

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a ceramic Toby mug with a handle on the left. The mug has a sculpted face on the front, a tall rim and is colored in shades of brown and cream. It is placed at the center of a rectangular brown surface with a plain backdrop. The words "TOBY MUG CIRCA 1853" are written above the mug.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.2 x 19.7 cm (9 1/8 x 7 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" High Width varies 2 3/8" to 3 1/2"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7440

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across top in watercolor: TOBY MUG CIRCA 1853; upper left verso in ink: Vt.-830 Cer 7 / Toby Mug / Artist. Cleo Lovett / State: Vermont

Wikidata ID

Q64540216

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