Crock

c. 1937

Nicholas Amantea

Associated Names
Nicholas Amantea

Artist, American, 1900 - 1978

The image contains a large, cylindrical earthenware pot as the central object, with two small handles on its sides. The pot is mainly a reddish-brown color with subtle texture on its surface, and decorative dark blue motifs around the handles. The color palette includes shades of red, brown, and dark blue. In the upper right corner, there is a smaller inset showing a close-up detail of the handle and decorative motif.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 22.8 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11 1/4" High 10 1/4" Dia(top) 7 3/4" Dia(base)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7107

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: N. Amantea

Wikidata ID

Q64618267

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