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Pitcher

c. 1940

Janet Riza

Associated Names

Janet Riza

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a white ceramic pitcher with a curved handle and a rounded base set against a plain background. The color scheme consists of soft whites and grays with shading for contour. The pitcher is centrally placed, with the handle on the left side and the spout gently curving outward.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.8 x 22.9 cm (11 5/16 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 8" high
Accession Number

1943.8.17821

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: JANET RIZA

Wikidata ID

Q64580949

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