Pitcher
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 45.5 x 37.5 cm (17 15/16 x 14 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 13" High 6 3/4" Dia(top, through lip) 6" 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
1943.8.7426
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite *Pitcher*, a meticulous rendering by Italian-American artist Giacinto Cap, created around 1940. This detailed depiction captures a classic American design object—a graceful pitcher standing 13 inches tall, with a 6¾-inch diameter at the lip and 6 inches at base. Crafted in watercolor, graphite, and pencil on paperboard (45.5 x 37.5 cm overall),elli's work showcases the vessel's elegant form, likely highlighting its ceramic craftsmanship and functional beauty from America's folk art tradition. As part of the Index of American Design—a groundbreaking Federal Art Project und...
About the Artist
Giacinto Capelli
**Giacinto Capelli** (American, active c. 1935–1942) contributed significantly to the documentation of American material culture through his precise watercolor renderings as part of the Index of American Design, a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Little is known about his early life or formal training, which remains sparsely documented, though his expertise in wat...