Jug

c. 1936

Bessie Forman

Associated Names
Bessie Forman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A large brown earthenware jug with a single handle is the central object in the image. The jug has a glossy surface with darker brown spots indicating its texture. The color palette is mainly earthy tones with varying shades of brown. The jug is positioned slightly off-center, towards the left side, with its handle on the right side of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.7 x 22.6 cm (11 11/16 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6229

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Bess Forman

Wikidata ID

Q64537479

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