Bird Decorations on Jug

1935/1942

Charles Caseau

Associated Names
Charles Caseau

Artist, American, 1880 - unknown

This is a painting featuring stylized birds and jar outlines. It includes representations of birds in various shades of blue, scattered among line drawings of jar and pot outlines. The dominant color is blue, with a sense of rhythm and flow in the positioning and detailing of the birds, resembling ornamental ceramic art. Near the bottom, there are abstract rectangular shapes in muted teal and gray. The background is neutral, emphasizing the vibrant blue of the birds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.8 x 43.8 cm (21 9/16 x 17 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7367

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: CHAS. CASEAU

Wikidata ID

Q64538284

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