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The image depicts a ceramic jug with a metal handle and a lid. The jug has a floral blue design and the inscription "CONGER & WILSON HAHAWAHA" on its front. The color scheme consists of beige, blue, and metallic brown. The jug is placed centrally, facing forward, showing its floral decoration on the bottom left side. The metal handle has a wooden grip at the top.
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The image depicts a ceramic jug with a metal handle and a lid. The jug has a floral blue design and the inscription "CONGER & WILSON HAHAWAHA" on its front. The color scheme consists of beige, blue, and metallic brown. The jug is placed centrally, facing forward, showing its floral decoration on the bottom left side. The metal handle has a wooden grip at the top.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Batter Jug

John Tarantino

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 45.8 x 38 cm (18 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 10" High 6 1/2" Dia(base)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.7046
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Harrisburg
  • American
  • plant
  • Flower
Inscription

lower right in graphite: J. TARANTINO.

NGA object ID 19244. 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.