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Pitcher

Sidney Risley

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a brown ceramic pitcher. The pitcher has a curved spout on the left side and a handle on the right side. The handle is curved and has a leaf-like design. The pitcher is decorated with a brown and tan glaze. The body of the pitcher is bulbous and has a wide mouth. The pitcher has a design around the middle and on the top. The background is a gray gradient, with the pitcher casting a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1845–58
Medium:
Mottled brown earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
529 × 625 px
Museum record:
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