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Water Cooler

Nicholas Amantea

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large earthenware vessel with a lid, featuring an embossed eagle design along with decorative leaf motifs. The inscription "NORWICH POTTERY WORKS NORWICH CONN." is visible on the front of the vessel. The color scheme is primarily warm tones of brown and tan. The vessel is upright in the center of the image with the eagle design and inscription clearly visible. A handle is present on the lid, and there is a circular opening near the base of the vessel.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
3292 × 4273 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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