Flask

1935/1942

John Tarantino

Associated Names
John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, round vase with a narrow neck in the center, and a smaller version of the vase inside a rectangular inset on the upper right side. The color palette consists mainly of warm amber and brown tones with subtle shading to create a sense of depth and texture on the vase. The large vase is centered within the primary frame, while the smaller vase is placed within a smaller, inset rectangle towards the top right corner of the image. There are small spots and stains along the left and right edges of the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.9 x 22.9 cm (11 3/8 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 1/2 pint

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17839


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: JOHN TARANTINO.

Wikidata ID

Q64584359

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