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The image shows a large ceramic jug with a round body, a handle attached to its neck, and decorative blue brush patterns on a neutral beige background.
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The image shows a large ceramic jug with a round body, a handle attached to its neck, and decorative blue brush patterns on a neutral beige background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Batter Pitcher

J. Howard Iams

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, gouache and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.4 x 27.9 cm (13 15/16 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 10" High 6 1/2" Dia
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.7051
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • plant
  • Greensboro
Inscription

lower left in graphite: J. HOWARD IAMS. 1937.

NGA object ID 19249. 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.