This depiction of a simple earthenware jug has been described as belonging equally to the ancient world and to the modern and replicates many pottery examples found in the British Museums collection.
A Jug by Patrick Caulfield, c. 2003
© The Estate of Patrick Caulfield/DACS, London 2015
Details
- Medium:
- Graphite on paper
- Dimensions:
- 29.7 × 20.9cm
- Art Fund grant:
- £9,000 ( Total: £9,000)
- Acquired in:
- 2015
- Vendor:
- Stephen Ongpin
Patrick Caulfield made the etching following cancer treatment that left him too weak to paint, though it is clear to see that his excellent skills as a draughtsman prevailed.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist by a private collector; private collection, until 2009.
Venue details
British Museum
Great Russell Street, LONDON
London
WC1B 3DG
020 7323 8299
www.britishmuseum.org
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