Pitcher

c. 1938

J. Howard Iams

Associated Names
J. Howard Iams

Artist, American, 1897 - 1964

The image depicts an ornate ceramic jug featuring a relief pattern of hanging animals and a branch-like handle. The color palette includes earthy browns and greens, with highlights and shadows emphasizing its texture and form. The jug is centrally positioned within the image, standing upright, with the handle on the left side and the spout slightly to the right against a neutral background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 39.2 x 28.8 cm (15 7/16 x 11 5/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8 1/4" High 8 1/2"(across spout and handle)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6180

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 371, no. 1320.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: J. HOWARD IAMS

Wikidata ID

Q64579154

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