Pewter Pitcher

c. 1936

Max Schwartz

Associated Names
Max Schwartz

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, detailed drawing of an ornate pitcher with a distinctive curved handle and a wide opening. The pitcher is centered against a plain background, allowing its intricate design to be observed easily. The color palette is primarily monochromatic, with shades of gray and black creating depth and shadowing on the pitcher. In the lower right, there is a smaller, detailed sketch of the same pitcher enclosed within a square, showing design dimensions. The main pitcher is centered on the page, while the smaller sketch is positioned in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.5 x 23 cm (11 5/8 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5 3/4" high; 6 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13067


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 408, no. 1432.

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: MAX SCHWARTZ

Wikidata ID

Q64614196

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