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Galena Big Jug

c. 1938

William Spiecker

Associated Names

William Spiecker

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a large, rounded ceramic jug with a handle on its upper portion. The jug is mainly a muted greenish-brown color with orange and rust-colored accents near the top. It is positioned centrally against a plain, light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 50.9 x 40.6 cm (20 1/16 x 16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 13 3/4" High
Accession Number

1943.8.7374

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: WILLIAM SPEICKER

Wikidata ID

Q64639505

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