Pitcher

1935/1942

John Tarantino

Associated Names
John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a ceramic jug with an illustration of a bird on the lower part of its body. The jug is beige with a smooth surface and a visible handle on the right side. The bird and decorative designs are done in dark blue, contrasting with the main color. The text "WEST TROY POTTERY 6" is inscribed near the top of the jug. The jug is positioned centrally in the image and is viewed slightly from the front, showing the inner rim and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.1 x 22.5 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17318

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 361, no. 1247.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: JOHN. / TARANTINO.

Wikidata ID

Q64584350

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