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Pa. German Jar

c. 1937

William L. Antrim

Associated Names

William L. Antrim

Artist, American, 1865 - 1941

The image shows a large, ornately decorated ceramic vase with a depiction of a deer among swirling vines and leaves. The color palette includes earthy tones with shades of brown, rust, white, and black. The vase is centrally positioned in the image, with its body occupying most of the frame. The background is a plain, muted beige color.

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Artwork overview

Medium

oil paint on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 50.9 x 37.9 cm (20 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.13001

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 676, no. 2471.

Inscriptions

lower right in oil color: W.L. Antrim

Wikidata ID

Q64638339

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