Pottery Pig

c. 1938

John Winters

Associated Names
John Winters

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a diagrammatic pig with multiple perspectives and annotations. The image presents three views of a pig, each annotated with various lines and labels. The top view shows a three-dimensional rendering of a pig with sections and names inscribed over its surface. The middle view features a plan view of a pig with the title "Tables to calculate the Weight of a Pig of Various Sizes." The lower view shows another plan of the pig labeled "Government Census of the Pork Packing City." Each figure includes detailed handwritten annotations, giving the impression of an educational or informative piece, possibly used for instructional purposes related to butchering or meat processing. The artwork utilizes a clean and precise style, emphasizing clarity of information.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 30.5 cm (16 x 12 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 1/2" long; 3 9/16" wide at center; 3 5/16"wide at bottom

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8279


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1939

  • Antiques Magazine, January, 1939, 27.

Wikidata ID

Q64584506

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