Crock

c. 1936

Nicholas Amantea

Associated Names
Nicholas Amantea

Artist, American, 1900 - 1978

The image features a large ceramic jug with two small handles near the top. The jug is decorated with an illustration of a bird perched on a branch and the text "D. GOODALE HARTFORD" near the top. The color palette consists of neutral tones, with the jug in shades of gray and earthy colors, and the illustration and text in darker hues. The jug is centered in the image, with a detailed inset in the upper right corner focusing on the rim and one of the handles. The artist's signature, "N. Ammarton," is in the lower right corner of the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 23.2 cm (11 7/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" Dia.(top) 6 1/2" Dia.(base)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5072

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: N. Amantea

Wikidata ID

Q64618228

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