Toleware Coffee Pot 1935 - 1942

"Toleware Coffee Pot" is a watercolor painting by Mildred Ford, created between 1935 and 1942. The artwork depicts a coffee pot with decorative floral and geometric patterns in shades of red, yellow, and blue against a dark brown background. The artist's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the realistic portrayal of the coffee pot and the intricate patterns. Ford’s work exemplifies the popular American folk art genre of Tole painting, where everyday objects are transformed into decorative pieces.