Toleware Coffee Pot 1935 - 1942

janetriza

drawing

toned paper

caricature

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

coloured pencil

coffee painting

underpainting

portrait drawing

watercolour illustration

watercolor

Janet Riza's "Toleware Coffee Pot" (1935-1942) is a detailed watercolor illustration of a traditional American folk art object. Riza, known for her meticulous depictions of decorative arts, captures the intricate floral and geometric patterns painted on the copper coffee pot. This piece offers a glimpse into the beauty and craftsmanship of tole painting, a folk art technique using decorative painting on tinware.