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Bottle

Daniel Greatbatch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown ceramic bottle with a glossy finish, depicting a man wearing a robe and hat. The man has a mustache and is facing forward. He is wearing a dark-brown hat with a short brim, a brown robe with a shiny, wavy pattern, and a vest or waistcoat underneath. The bottle is shaped like the man's body, with the opening at the top of the hat. The background is gray. Title: Bottle. Artist: Daniel Greatbatch.

Artwork details

Date:
1849–58
Medium:
Mottled brown earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
459 × 625 px
Museum record:
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