Pitcher

c. 1936

John Tarantino

Associated Names
John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, dark, round jug with a handle on the left side against a beige background. The jug has a shiny, glossy surface with lighter streaks creating a marbled effect across its body. The color palette of the jug is dominated by dark shades, primarily deep blacks and grays, accented by subtle, light-colored marbling. The jug is centrally positioned, with its handle curving outward to the left. In the bottom left corner of the image, there is a smaller outline sketch of the jug.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.4 x 22.5 cm (11 15/16 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10533

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: JOHN TARRINTINO.

Wikidata ID

Q64584282

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