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Stoneware Jar

Philip Smith

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large, cylindrical, brown preserve jar with decorative patterns around its upper section. The color palette is primarily earthy brown tones, with a subtle wooden texture at the base representing the surface it rests on. The jar is at the center of the image, marked with the text "PRESERVE JAR" above it, against a plain background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3157 × 4455 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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