Water Can

c. 1939

Mildred Ford

Associated Names
Mildred Ford

Artist, American, 1895 - 1988

The image shows a large, decorative jug with a handle and a looped metal wire handle. The jug has a spout and features an illustration of a kangaroo. The color palette includes soft yellows, reds, greens, and browns. The jug is positioned in the center of the image, with the spout and main handle extending outward and the wire handle arching upwards above it. The background is plain and light cream.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.3 x 34.1 cm (17 1/16 x 13 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 7/16" high; bottom: 6 5/16" in diameter; top: 6 1/8" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9121

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Mildred Ford

Wikidata ID

Q64614768

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