Water or Cider Jug

c. 1939

Giacinto Capelli

Associated Names
Giacinto Capelli

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large illustration of blue flowers with swirling petals and leaves in the center. The color palette includes mainly shades of blue with touches of brown on a light beige background. The flowers are at the center, with stems going in different directions. In the bottom right corner, there is a small sketch of a vase design with a floral motif.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.4 x 22.2 cm (11 9/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 20 1/2" High 11" Dia(base)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6381

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 353, pl. 1226.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: N.Amantea

Wikidata ID

Q64572114

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