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Trick Drinking Mug

James M. Lawson and Gordon Saltar

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a large, brown earthenware jug with a tall neck and a prominent handle on its right side. It has various inscriptions on its body and holes punctured around the neck area. The color palette is predominantly brown with lighter shades highlighting the texture. The jug is centrally positioned on a plain beige background, with a small diagram in the upper left corner referencing the jug. At the bottom, there is text elaborating on the theme or context of the item.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3414 × 4601 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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