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A large, round, brown ceramic pot with a lid and two side handles is centered in the image. The color palette consists primarily of shades of brown with hints of beige and subtle variations in tone giving it a slightly textured appearance. Positioned directly in the middle of a plain, light beige background, the pot is the main focus of the image.
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A large, round, brown ceramic pot with a lid and two side handles is centered in the image. The color palette consists primarily of shades of brown with hints of beige and subtle variations in tone giving it a slightly textured appearance. Positioned directly in the middle of a plain, light beige background, the pot is the main focus of the image.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bean Pot

Vincent Murphy

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.6133
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • New Jersey
  • American

NGA object ID 18333. 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.