Crock

c. 1938

John Tarantino

Associated Names
John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a large ceramic jar with a handle on each side. The jar is brown with a blue glaze on the top half and has a blue illustration of a person between two trees on its side. The color palette includes brown, beige, and blue tones. The jar is shown in a three-quarter view, positioned in the center of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.3 x 37.8 cm (17 13/16 x 14 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 18" High 8 1/2" x 9 3/4"Avg.Dia.(top) 10 1/4" Dia.(bot)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5159


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Tarantino

Wikidata ID

Q64584209

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