Jug

c. 1936

Nicholas Amantea

Associated Names
Nicholas Amantea

Artist, American, 1900 - 1978

The image displays a large ceramic jug with a blue painting of a bird on a branch. The jug has a wide body tapering into a narrow neck with a cork stopper. The color palette is mostly earthy tones with blue for the bird motif. In the top right corner, there is a smaller inset image of a handle on a similar ceramic vessel. The signature "N. Amantea" is seen at the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.8 x 22.8 cm (11 5/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 16" High 6 7/8" Dia.(base)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5124

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: N.Amantea

Wikidata ID

Q64618230

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