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Milk pitcher

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Milk pitcher by unidentified artist. The pitcher is white with a handle on the left side and a scalloped rim. It has three feet at the bottom. The pitcher features a black and white illustration of a woman in a long dress standing next to a man wearing a hat. There is a child on the left side. A tree and foliage are behind the people. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1770–80
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
British
Dimensions
499 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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