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The image shows a decorative pitcher as the largest object, with intricate designs that include horses and a chariot. The color palette is blue and white, with a blending effect showcasing the design details. The pitcher is positioned centrally on the page, with a slightly tilted handle on the right and the spout on the left.
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The image shows a decorative pitcher as the largest object, with intricate designs that include horses and a chariot. The color palette is blue and white, with a blending effect showcasing the design details. The pitcher is positioned centrally on the page, with a slightly tilted handle on the right and the spout on the left.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Beer Pitcher

Florence Stevenson

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.3 x 23.4 cm (11 15/16 x 9 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 12" High 8 1/2" Wide(max)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.7322
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • amusement
  • genre
  • American
  • Riding
  • Hanley
Inscription

center verso in graphite: 1835 / made by M. Ridgeway & Co., Hanley, NJ / Owned by Mrs. William H. Stevenson / Bloomfield, NJ

NGA object ID 19520. 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.