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Ewer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Ewer by Thomas A. Johnson: A black and white photograph of a ceramic ewer. The ewer has a handle on the right side. The ewer's body is bulbous at the bottom and narrows toward the top. A flared lip is at the top. The body of the ewer is decorated with a raised design of white grapes and foliage on a darker background. The upper part of the ewer and the lip have a design on a white background. The ewer sits on a light-colored surface and in front of a light-colored background. A shadow is cast to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1830–70
Medium
Parian porcelain
Culture
American
Dimensions
454 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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