Stone Beer Mug

c. 1939

Carl Buergerniss

Associated Names
Carl Buergerniss

Artist, American, 1877 - 1956

The image shows a ceramic beer stein with a large body and an ornate metal lid. The stein's body is primarily blue with cream-colored relief figures of a person and a horse, surrounded by decorative patterns. The metal lid and handle are in shades of gray and silver, contributing to the stein's antique appearance. Positioned centrally in the image against a plain off-white background, the stein's design details are highlighted. The stein is slightly tilted to the right, displaying the figures and patterns on its surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44.1 x 36.4 cm (17 3/8 x 14 5/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" Tall 4 1/4" Dia.(base)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5093

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 375, no. 1329.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Carl Buergerniss.

Wikidata ID

Q64537865

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