Ewer - Fulton Steamboat
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, graphite, andheightening on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 38.5 x 31.5 cm (15 3/16 x 12 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 7 1/2" High
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.6207
Art Historical Context
George Yarosko's *Ewer - Fulton Steat* (c. 1940) is a vibrant watercolor rendering capturing an exquisite American decorative object: a slender ewer, or pitcher, standing about 7½ inches tall and adorned with motifs inspired by Robert Fulton's steamboat, the *Clermont* (launched in 1807). This functional yet artistic vessel reflects early 19th-century folk craftsmanship, blending utilitarian pottery with patriotic symbolism of American ingenuity and industrial progress. Yarosko precise depiction highlights the ewers elegant spout, handle, and steamboat engravings, evoking the era's fascination...