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Batter Jar

Fred Weiss

National Gallery of Art

There are two large gray ceramic jugs with handles and spouts in the image. The jug on the left features the number "1790" and decorative swirl patterns, while the jug on the right has similar swirls without any numbers. The color palette consists mainly of shades of gray with subtle blue accents on the decoration. Positioned side by side, the jugs are centrally placed in the image on a light beige background, with the jug on the left slightly turned to display its spout and handle prominently, while the jug on the right is angled to show a side view of its spout.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, gouache, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
4513 × 3365 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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