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Pitcher

John Bell Pottery

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The pitcher is a ceramic vessel with a handle on one side. The pitcher has a narrow neck and a wide body that tapers to a narrower base. The pitcher is primarily gray with blue floral designs. The handle is attached to the right side of the pitcher and curves outward. The opening of the pitcher is wide and rounded. The background of the image is a gradient of gray, with the pitcher casting a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
1848–80
Medium:
Stoneware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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