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Jar

c. 1938

John Tarantino

Associated Names

John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large ceramic pot with two small handles near the top, decorated with a blue painted design and an inscription. The pot has a natural brown clay color that darkens towards the bottom and features a blue tint in its design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.8 x 38 cm (18 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 14 1/2" High 9" Dia(top) 6 1/2" Dia(base)
Accession Number

1943.8.7448

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: J. Tarantino.

Wikidata ID

Q64584269

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