Pitcher

c. 1938

Frank Fumagalli

Associated Names
Frank Fumagalli

Artist, American, born Italy, c. 1895 - 1958

The image shows a gray ceramic pitcher with a single handle and cobalt blue decorative elements near the upper rim and on the body. The color palette is primarily earthy grays with blue accents, creating a visually striking contrast. The pitcher is centered in the image, viewed from a slightly elevated angle showing the side and part of the interior, with the handle visible on the left side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 22.5 cm (11 1/2 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 1/4" High 4 1/4" Dia(across lip) 4 1/8" Dia(base)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7097

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 361, no. 1300.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: F. Fumagalli

Wikidata ID

Q64569880

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