Crock c. 1936

"Crock" is a watercolor painting by Charles Caseau, a renowned artist known for his meticulous depictions of everyday objects. This artwork, created around 1936, showcases a stoneware crock, meticulously rendered in watercolor. The crock is adorned with a blue floral motif, and the inscription "WM. E. WARNER MANUFACTORY WEST TROY" indicates its origins. Caseau's precise detail and realistic representation of texture capture the beauty and simplicity of this humble object, elevating it to the status of a still-life masterpiece.