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Chamber Pot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ceramic chamber pot with two green handles on either side. The pot has a white interior and a predominantly white exterior base color. There is a red and black stripe at the top and bottom. The exterior depicts a man in a blue coat with gold trim, red shorts, black boots, and green stockings. The man has red hair and a mustache. He stands next to a yellow and brown barrel on the left. On the right is a yellow building and trees in the background. A dog is present on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1865
Medium
Tin-glazed earthenware
Culture
Mexican
Dimensions
526 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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