Water Cooler

1941

John Tarantino

Associated Names
John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a ceramic water cooler with a lid featuring an embossed eagle symbol at the center. The color scheme consists of earthy tones such as beige and brown, with blue lettering on the cooler. The text "Norwich Pottery Works, Norwich, Conn." is centered below the eagle. The cooler has handles shaped like sculpted leaves on each side and a circular spout at the bottom center.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.5 x 28.8 cm (14 3/8 x 11 5/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 18" High 13" Dia.(top) 10" Dia.(base)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5056

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P. Treasury of American Design. New York: 1970: p. 357, no. 1244.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: JOHN TARANTINO.

Wikidata ID

Q64584199

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