Crock was created by John Tarantino in c. 1940.

When was "Crock" created?

This artwork was created c. 1940.

What medium is "Crock"?

Crock is watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard.

Is "Crock" in the public domain?

Yes, Crock is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Crock

John Tarantino

c. 1940

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

Dimensions

overall: 22.8 x 28.4 cm (9 x 11 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 9 1/4" High 12 1/8" Dia.(top) 12" Dia.(base)

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.5172

About the Artist

John Tarantino

John Tarantino was an American artist active from around 1935 to 1953, best known for his meticulous contributions to the Index of American Design, a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA). This ambitious initiative commissioned artists across the United States to create precise renderings of everyday folk art objects, preserving the nation's vernacular design heritage a...

Crock

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