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Yellow Jar

c. 1938

Richard Barnett

Associated Names

Richard Barnett

Artist, American, 1918 - 1986

The image shows a large, tan-colored ceramic pot with two curved handles on either side. The pot stands upright and is the central object. The color palette consists mainly of earthy tones in shades of beige and light brown. The pot occupies the majority of the frame and casts a shadow underneath. Below the pot, there is text that reads "Rovira, Benito."

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 52.2 x 29 cm (20 9/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 5 gal capacity
Accession Number

1943.8.7461

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: RICHARD BARNETT

Wikidata ID

Q64620454

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