Preserve Jar

c. 1936

John Matulis

Associated Names
John Matulis

Artist, American, 1910 - 2000

The image shows a large cylindrical preserve jar with a lid as the main object. The jar has a textured surface with brown and yellow tones. The color palette includes earthy tones like brown, ochre, and mustard. The jar is placed centrally on a flat surface with an off-white background and a wooden surface. The text "PRESERVE JAR WITH COVER EARLY 19TH CENTURY" is printed above the jar.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.9 x 21.1 cm (11 3/8 x 8 5/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7" High 4 1/4" Dia

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6139

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper center in watercolor: PRESERVE JAR WITH COVER / EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Wikidata ID

Q64583770

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