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Pitcher

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The pitcher has a white base color with purple and green speckles. It has a wide mouth with a lip on one side for pouring. A handle extends from the right side. The body of the pitcher is bulbous with vertical ridges. The background is dark gray. The pitcher is titled "Pitcher" by an artist whose name is not specified.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1830
Medium:
Earthenware, spatterware
Culture:
British (American market)
Dimensions:
565 × 625 px
Museum record:
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