Stoneware Ink Bottle or Catsup Bottle

probably 1938

Richard Barnett

Associated Names
Richard Barnett

Artist, American, 1918 - 1986

The image features a ceramic bottle with a rounded top and a wide, cylindrical body as the central object. The bottle displays a contrasting color palette with the top portion being a muted mustard yellow and the bottom portion a light grayish-brown. Positioned centrally against a plain beige background, the bottle's neck and upper portion taper slightly before widening into the main body. The bottle sits upright, and the artist's signature, "Richard Barnett," is visible in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 81/4" High 3" Wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5189

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Richard Barnett

Wikidata ID

Q64620437

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