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Jar

c. 1938

George Loughridge

Associated Names

George Loughridge

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large earthenware jug with a simple painted design of a bird. The color palette includes earthy tones like soft browns and subtle beige with some dark accents where the bird is depicted. The jug is centrally positioned in the composition against a plain background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.9 x 37.9 cm (18 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 13" High 4 3/4" Dia.(top) 5 1/2" Base
Accession Number

1943.8.5146

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: GEO.LOUGHRIDGE

Wikidata ID

Q64571483

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