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There are two large gray ceramic jugs with handles and spouts in the image. The jug on the left features the number "1790" and decorative swirl patterns, while the jug on the right has similar swirls without any numbers. The color palette consists mainly of shades of gray with subtle blue accents on the decoration. Positioned side by side, the jugs are centrally placed in the image on a light beige background, with the jug on the left slightly turned to display its spout and handle prominently, while the jug on the right is angled to show a side view of its spout.
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There are two large gray ceramic jugs with handles and spouts in the image. The jug on the left features the number "1790" and decorative swirl patterns, while the jug on the right has similar swirls without any numbers. The color palette consists mainly of shades of gray with subtle blue accents on the decoration. Positioned side by side, the jugs are centrally placed in the image on a light beige background, with the jug on the left slightly turned to display its spout and handle prominently, while the jug on the right is angled to show a side view of its spout.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Batter Jar

Fred Weiss

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, gouache, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 44.4 x 58.8 cm (17 1/2 x 23 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 12" High(approx)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.7378
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Greenwich
  • American
Inscription

verso lower center in ink: Drawing of the "Deacon Pottery" / Greenwich - Conn. By Fred Weiss.

NGA object ID 19576. 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.