Cream Pitcher

c. 1936

Nicholas Amantea

Associated Names
Nicholas Amantea

Artist, American, 1900 - 1978

The image shows a single, large, intricately designed jug with a handle. The jug is primarily dark brown in color with highlights that suggest a wooden or ceramic texture, featuring geometric and ornate patterns across its surface. Positioned centrally, the jug's open spout is angled to the left and the handle curls elegantly to the right. The background is a plain, light beige, which contrasts with the detailed and darker shades of the jug.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.5 x 22.4 cm (11 5/8 x 8 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11045

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: N. Amantea

Wikidata ID

Q64618306

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