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Jar

John Tarantino

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a large ceramic vessel with a slightly tapered cylindrical shape and an open top. It features a decorative blue floral motif on its side. The color palette includes earthy tones with the vessel being a light brown or beige shade and the decoration in dark blue. The vessel is centrally positioned, viewed from a slightly elevated angle, with its top open. Near the bottom right of the vessel, there is a small signature, "J. Tarantino," on the surface it rests upon.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
2755 × 3785 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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