Pitcher

c. 1936

Janet Riza

Associated Names
Janet Riza

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large ceramic pitcher with a curved handle and a wavy top edge. The surface of the pitcher has an intricate design with figures resembling people or animals in a landscape setting. The color palette includes earthy tones like brown, beige, turquoise, and green. The pitcher is positioned centrally, with the handle on the left side. The details on the pitcher, including relief figures and textured finish, are around the center, creating a focal point against the smooth ceramic surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.4 x 21.1 cm (11 3/16 x 8 5/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8" High 5 3/4" Dia.(base)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5196

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 371, no. 1321.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: JANET RIZA

Wikidata ID

Q64580842

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