Japanned Coal Scuttle

c. 1940

John Hall

Associated Names
John Hall

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large water jug with a spout and handle, featuring illustrations of a house, swans, and trees on its surface. The color palette includes brown, beige, red, blue, and black. The jug is placed centrally on a white background with the spout pointing left and the handle extending upward. The name "John Hall" is written in red below the jug.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 27.6 cm (14 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 18" wide; 15" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15153


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: John Hall

Wikidata ID

Q64582762

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