Jar

c. 1953

Francis Borelli

Associated Names
Francis Borelli

Artist, American, 1903 - 1961

The image shows two ceramic crocks. The larger crock is in the center and the smaller one is positioned above and to the left. Both crocks have a beige-brown color with blue painted designs. The bottom crock features a blue house motif, while the smaller crock shows a partial blue design. "A.O. WHITTEMORE, HAVANA, N.Y." is inscribed on the larger crock. The color palette includes earthy beige and brown tones with deep blue details, against an off-white background. The larger crock is in the lower half of the image, and the smaller crock is in the upper left corner. There is an outlined square with dimensions noted in the lower right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.1 × 23 cm (11 7/8 × 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7910


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: FRANCIS BORELLI

Wikidata ID

Q64562507

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