Batter Jar

c. 1936

Fred Weiss

Associated Names
Fred Weiss

Artist, American, active c. 1935

There are two large gray ceramic jugs with handles and spouts in the image. The jug on the left features the number "1790" and decorative swirl patterns, while the jug on the right has similar swirls without any numbers. The color palette consists mainly of shades of gray with subtle blue accents on the decoration. Positioned side by side, the jugs are centrally placed in the image on a light beige background, with the jug on the left slightly turned to display its spout and handle prominently, while the jug on the right is angled to show a side view of its spout.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, gouache, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44.4 x 58.8 cm (17 1/2 x 23 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" High(approx)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7378

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

verso lower center in ink: Drawing of the "Deacon Pottery" / Greenwich - Conn. By Fred Weiss.

Wikidata ID

Q64570681

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