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Stoneware Jug

Arthur Mathews

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a detailed drawing of a bird with elaborate plumage as the central object. The bird is surrounded by two bottle illustrations, one at the top left corner and another partial view at the bottom, labeled "WHITE'S VITA" with the number "4." The image is rendered in dark blue ink on a brown paper background. The bird is flanked by the bottle illustrations, with one above to the left and the other along the bottom edge.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paperboard
Dimensions
3231 × 4261 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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