Pitcher

c. 1938

John Tarantino

Associated Names
John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large ceramic jug with a slightly bulbous body and a narrow neck. It is adorned with a painted blue floral design on its surface. The color palette consists of earthy tones with hints of blue and beige. The jug is situated in the center of the frame with its handle on the right side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.6 x 36.2 cm (16 3/4 x 14 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 13 1/4" High

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6387

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 350, no. 1214.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Tarantino.

Wikidata ID

Q64584232

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