Toleware Coffee Pot c. 1940

"Toleware Coffee Pot" is a watercolor painting by Richard Taylor, created around 1940. The work depicts a copper coffee pot, rendered in meticulous detail, with a prominent circular panel painted with red apples and green leaves. This work is an example of Toleware, a folk art tradition involving the decorative painting of tin or metal surfaces. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom of the composition. The use of watercolor and the detailed depiction of the subject, including the gleam of the copper, contribute to the realism of the work, making it a charming example of American folk art.