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Pitcher

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown ceramic pitcher with a glossy finish. The pitcher has a handle on the left side resembling a tree branch. The body features a relief design of hunting scene with dogs and foliage. The spout is on the right side. The base is circular and flat. The background of the image is gray. The artist is unknown but the title is Pitcher.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Mottled brown earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
520 × 624 px
Museum record:
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