Earthen Churn

1935/1942

Clyde L. Cheney

Associated Names
Clyde L. Cheney

Artist, American, c. 1895 - 1968

The image shows a large, dark purple ceramic pot as the central object against a plain, neutral background. The color palette consists of dark purple and shades of brown with subtle highlights reflecting off the pot's surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.5 x 30.9 cm (15 15/16 x 12 3/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Scale: 3/4" = 1"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7444

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Scale 3/4" = 1"; lower right in graphite: Clyde L. Cheney; lower center in graphite: CROCK CHURN / PLATE I / PART I

Wikidata ID

Q64540275

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