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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Crock

c. 1936

Nicholas Amantea

Associated Names

Nicholas Amantea

Artist, American, 1900 - 1978

The image shows a ceramic vase with two handles near the top, placed on a plain background. The vase has earthy tones, including gray, brown, and deep blue accents. It has an ornamental pattern below the rim. The handles are symmetrical, curving outward from the top edge of the vase.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30 x 22.8 cm (11 13/16 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" High 5 3/8" Dia(base)
Accession Number

1943.8.6337

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: N. Amantea

Wikidata ID

Q64618249

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