Pa. German Earthenware Bowl

c. 1938

Jessica Price

Associated Names
Jessica Price

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, intricately designed lidded ceramic bowl with detailed carvings forming patterns of arches and lines. The bowl is a rich, warm brown color, suggestive of terracotta material. Positioned centrally, the lid is slightly offset to the upper right, displaying a decorative knob and leaf-like detail. A close-up detail of one of the handle designs is seen in a smaller rectangle to the bottom left. The brown color palette dominates the image, with subtle variations providing texture and depth to the artwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.9 x 29.9 cm (9 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7" high; 10 1/2" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3415

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 6, no. 10.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 668, no. 2443.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: JESSICA PRICE + CC

Wikidata ID

Q64581681

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