Cream Pitcher

c. 1940

George Yanosko and May Hays

Associated Names
George Yanosko

Artist, American, 1917 - 1973

May Hays

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a glass pitcher and a close-up detail of its design. The pitcher is tall and elegant, with a flared spout, curved handle, and resting on a footed base. The detailed section focuses on a portion of the pitcher, highlighting an intricate etched design of birds and foliage on the glass. The color scheme is mainly grayscale with subtle translucent shading to emphasize the glass elements. The pitcher is centered in the composition, with the detailed section below it. The text "OLD FASHIONED" is written to the lower left of the detailed section.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11322


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: GEO.R.YANOSKO...

Wikidata ID

Q64571648

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