Who created "Preserving Jar"?

Preserving Jar was created by Frank Maurer in c. 1936.

When was "Preserving Jar" created?

This artwork was created c. 1936.

What medium is "Preserving Jar"?

Preserving Jar is watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard.

Is "Preserving Jar" in the public domain?

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

Preserving Jar

Frank Maurer

c. 1936

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

Dimensions

overall: 35.8 x 25.4 cm (14 1/8 x 10 in.) Original IAD Object: 10 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

1943.8.7403

About the Artist

Frank Maurer

Frank Maurer was an American artist active during the late 1930s, best known for his contributions to the Index of American Design, a monumental Works Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Art Project initiative launched in 1935. This ambitious endeavor employed hundreds of artists across the United States to create precise watercolor renderings of everyday folk art objects, crafts, and design ele...

Preserving Jar

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