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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

Jar

probably 1937/1938

John Tarantino

Associated Names

John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, cylindrical ceramic jug with two handles near the top. It is light brown with a dark blue floral design painted on it. The jug is positioned centrally, with the front side facing the viewer, and the artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.9 x 38.1 cm (18 1/16 x 15 in.)
Original IAD Object: 14 7/8" HIgh 7" Dia(top) 9" Dia(base)
Accession Number

1943.8.6374

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Tarantino.

Wikidata ID

Q64584231

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