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Pottery Pig Bottle

Eugene W. Davis

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a pig-shaped object with a spout. The pig is depicted in profile with intricate detailing and a rich, earthy brown color palette. The texture of the pig suggests a material that is both smooth and glossy. The pig's body is rotund, with a small, narrow snout and stout legs. The spout emerges from the rear of the pig. The background is a clean, unadorned off-white color. This is in style of a traditional illustrative approach.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1943
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
4813 × 3376 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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