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The image displays a large ceramic pot with a rich brown color and decorative floral engravings on the front. The color palette is warm, dominated by shades of brown with hints of earthy tones. The pot is shown with two side handles visible, and the floral design is prominent on the main body. There are two insets: one in the upper right corner showing the pot from a different angle, and another in the upper left corner focusing on a handle detail.
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The image displays a large ceramic pot with a rich brown color and decorative floral engravings on the front. The color palette is warm, dominated by shades of brown with hints of earthy tones. The pot is shown with two side handles visible, and the floral design is prominent on the main body. There are two insets: one in the upper right corner showing the pot from a different angle, and another in the upper left corner focusing on a handle detail.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bean Pot

Margaret Knapp and John Fisk

Date
1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 22.8 x 29.1 cm (9 x 11 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 3/4 High(incorrect) 7 1/2 Dia(base) 6 Dia(top)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.6047
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Bridgeton
  • American
  • plant
  • Flower
  • Leaf
  • Branch
Inscription

lower left verso in graphite: John Fisk; upper right verso: M. Knapp; lower right verso: ... original drawing by / Janet Riza copy started by M. Knapp / Corrected & finished by John Fisk / 29 Ap 3

NGA object ID 18247. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.