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Salt Cellar

c. 1936

John Tarantino

Associated Names

John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a glass insulator with a ribbed, beehive-like structure and a flared base, rendered in a muted greenish-blue color. The background is a plain, unadorned beige or light tan shade. The insulator is centrally positioned, with ample space on all sides.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.9 x 22.7 cm (11 3/8 x 8 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10574

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John / Tarrantino

Wikidata ID

Q64584284

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