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Cast Iron Fruit Jar

c. 1940

Doris Hollingsworth

Associated Names

Doris Hollingsworth

Artist, American, 1917 - 2011

The image shows a cylindrical metal container with a removable lid. The container has text etched onto it. The colors are primarily brown and rust. The metal jar is positioned centrally, with the lid off to the right. A separate metal piece is below and slightly to the left of the jar. The background is plain beige.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 48.7 x 40.7 cm (19 3/16 x 16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11872

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: DORIS HOLLINGSWORTH / PAUL POFFINBARGAR

Wikidata ID

Q64541268

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