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The image shows a large, cylindrical ceramic jar with two small handles near the top. The jar features decorative blue patterns and motifs on its surface. The color palette consists of a grayish-beige tone of the ceramic with various shades of blue for the decorative elements. The jar is centrally positioned against a neutral off-white background, and the artist's signature is visible near the bottom right.
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The image shows a large, cylindrical ceramic jar with two small handles near the top. The jar features decorative blue patterns and motifs on its surface. The color palette consists of a grayish-beige tone of the ceramic with various shades of blue for the decorative elements. The jar is centrally positioned against a neutral off-white background, and the artist's signature is visible near the bottom right.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

4 Gal Crock

Betty Jacob

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, gouache, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 45.8 x 36.1 cm (18 1/16 x 14 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 14 1/2" High 9 1/4" Dia(over handles)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.7052
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • plant
  • Flower
  • Leaf
  • Tulip
  • Greensboro
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: BETTY JACOB

NGA object ID 19250. 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.