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Larry Elsner

American
(1930–1990)

Tall Jar
circa 1988

Stoneware
18 x 8 x 6.5 in.
Museum Purchase with the Charter Member Endowment Fund
1989.51

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black, brown, grey, jars*, minimalism, roughness*, vessels*
  • black
  • brown
  • grey
  • jars - Deep, wide-mouthed vessels used for holding a variety of substances, usually without handles and generally cylindrical, although sometimes made in other shapes. For narrower-necked vessles, use "bottles."
  • minimalism
  • roughness - The quality of having a surface diversified with small projections, points, and irregularities so as to be harsh or uneven to the sight or touch.
  • vessels - Containers designed to serve as receptacles for a liquid or other substance, usually those of circular section and made of some durable material; especially containers of this nature in domestic use, employed in connection with the preparation or serving of food or drink, and usually of a size suitable for carrying by hand.

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