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Jug

c. 1936

Nicholas Amantea

Associated Names

Nicholas Amantea

Artist, American, 1900 - 1978

The image shows a ceramic jug with a narrow neck and circular base. It is decorated with a blue depiction of a horse and foliage. The color palette includes beige, brown, and vibrant blue. The jug is centrally positioned, and a smaller depiction of it is in the top right corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.2 x 23 cm (11 1/2 x 9 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 15 1/2" High 8 1/2" Dia(base)
Accession Number

1943.8.7124

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: N. Amantea

Wikidata ID

Q64618272

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