Pewter Pitcher

1935/1942

Suzanne Chapman

Associated Names
Suzanne Chapman

Artist, American, 1904 - 1990

The image displays a tall, metallic pitcher with a lid, exhibiting a spiral design around its body and a side handle. It is positioned centrally on a surface, casting a faint shadow to the bottom right. The color palette is primarily monochrome with shades of gray and silver, accentuating the metallic texture. The background is beige with brown blotches and lighter areas, possibly indicating wear or age, with a signature in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44.1 x 32.2 cm (17 3/8 x 12 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13151


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 406, no. 1427.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Suzanne Chapman

Wikidata ID

Q64632847

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