Tavern Sign: "Temperance"

c. 1940

John Matulis

Associated Names
John Matulis

Artist, American, 1910 - 2000

This is a painting of a horse-drawn chariot with the word "TEMPERANCE" below. The image depicts a dynamic scene of a horse pulling a chariot driven by a figure holding a cup and whip, dressed in flowing garments. The colors are muted with a focus on earth tones. The painting features a simple, dark-colored frame and conveys a sense of movement and purpose.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 47.1 x 63.5 cm (18 9/16 x 25 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 77" long; 39" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17100

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 64, no. 119.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 76, pl. 237.

Wikidata ID

Q64583802

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