Pitcher

c. 1937

Ella Josephine Sterling

Associated Names
Ella Josephine Sterling

Artist, American, 1908 - 2006

The image shows a decorative ceramic pitcher with a scalloped edge, combining blue and white segments with floral patterns. The colors include shades of blue, white, gold, red, and blue tones from the flowers. The pitcher is centrally positioned, with the handle on the left side and the spout on the right side, slightly angled. A sketched outline of the pitcher is near the bottom left corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, gouache, and gold ink

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.7 x 25.7 cm (14 7/16 x 10 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Drawn exact size. 9 1/4" High 5" Wide 5" Wide(rim to rim)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7309

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64558951

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