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Jug

c. 1937

Giacinto Capelli

Associated Names

Giacinto Capelli

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A large earthenware jug with a side handle is depicted. The jug features a muted color palette with shades of brown, gray, and small hints of blue. The jug is centrally positioned, standing upright with the handle on the top right side.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 38.4 x 27.6 cm (15 1/8 x 10 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.6450

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: G. Capelli

Wikidata ID

Q64572120

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