Pa. German Jar

c. 1939

Aaron Fastovsky

Associated Names
Aaron Fastovsky

Artist, American, born Russia, 1899 - 1979

The image shows a large ceramic pot with intricate designs on its surface. The pot is predominantly brown with accents of lighter colors in the patterns and designs. The pot is positioned centrally in the image, and features decorative carvings including wavy lines near the top and a geometric pattern with a plant-like motif on the body. The signature "Roan Factory" is in the bottom left corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.9 x 35.2 cm (16 1/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 1/2" High 5 1/2" Dia(top)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8000

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Aaron Fastovsky

Wikidata ID

Q64533167

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