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Coffee Pot

c. 1938

Richard Barnett

Associated Names

Richard Barnett

Artist, American, 1918 - 1986

The image shows a large ceramic pitcher with a handle and spout. The pitcher is divided into two sections: the upper portion is reddish-brown, while the lower part is beige. The color scheme consists of natural earth tones. The pitcher is placed in the center of the image against a neutral background, with the handle on the right and the spout on the left.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.9 x 41 cm (18 1/16 x 16 1/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: Rendered actual size.
Accession Number

1943.8.7463

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Richard / Barnett

Wikidata ID

Q64620456

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