Churn

c. 1938

Nicholas Amantea

Associated Names
Nicholas Amantea

Artist, American, 1900 - 1978

The image shows a tall, cylindrical stoneware jug with a wide mouth and curved handles on its upper sides. The jug is decorated with a blue rooster design on its surface. The color palette is primarily earthy, with the jug's surface appearing in shades of tan and brown, contrasted by the blue decorative elements. The jug is centrally positioned in the image, standing upright on a light, neutral background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 53.3 x 45.7 cm (21 x 18 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 17 1/2" High 9 1/4" Dia(top)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7387

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 361, no. 1302.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: N. Amantea

Wikidata ID

Q64618279

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