Trick Drinking Mug

c. 1936

James M. Lawson and Gordon Saltar

Associated Names
James M. Lawson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Gordon Saltar

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a large, brown earthenware jug with a tall neck and a prominent handle on its right side. It has various inscriptions on its body and holes punctured around the neck area. The color palette is predominantly brown with lighter shades highlighting the texture. The jug is centrally positioned on a plain beige background, with a small diagram in the upper left corner referencing the jug. At the bottom, there is text elaborating on the theme or context of the item.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 23.1 cm (12 x 9 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10High 3 3/8Dia(base) 5Dia(center) 2 1/4Dia(neck) Handle:7High 3/4Thick

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6211

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: James M. Lawson / Del-156-1 / Gordon Saltar

Wikidata ID

Q64580518

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