Crock was created by John Tarantino in c. 1953.

When was "Crock" created?

This artwork was created c. 1953.

What medium is "Crock"?

Crock is watercolor 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. 1953

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard

Dimensions

overall: 29.3 x 22.7 cm (11 9/16 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 9" high; 7 1/2" in diameter

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.7917

Art Historical Context

**Crock**, a delicate watercolor and graphite rendering by John Tarantino from around 1953, captures the humble elegance of a traditional American crock—a sturdy earthenware vessel measuring 9 inches high and 7½ inches in diameter. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's of American Design collection, artwork faithfully depicts the pot's simple, functional form, likely used for storing preserves, butter, or grains in early American households. Tarantino's precise lines in graphite outline the crock's rounded body and subtle contours, while soft watercolors evoke its earthy tones, highlighting ...

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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