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Water or Wine Jug

c. 1939

Nicholas Amantea

Associated Names

Nicholas Amantea

Artist, American, 1900 - 1978

The image shows a large ceramic barrel decorated with blue painted bands and motifs of birds and fish. The color palette consists of earthy tones, with the barrel in beige and deep blue patterns for contrast. The barrel has horizontal blue bands with motifs distributed across its surface, and a spout at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 54.3 x 45.3 cm (21 3/8 x 17 13/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 15" High (approx)
Accession Number

1943.8.7464

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: N. Amantea

Wikidata ID

Q64618282

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