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Pitcher

Daniel Greatbatch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The pitcher is tan with a handle on the left side that curves up and over the top, resembling a swan's neck. The handle has small bumps on it. The pitcher has a wide mouth with a lip on the right side that curves downward. The body of the pitcher is bulbous and has a design of raised rectangles around the top. Below that is a design of raised leaves and branches. The bottom half of the pitcher has a raised design depicting trees and foliage. The background is gray, with a shadow cast by the pitcher on the left side. The pitcher is titled "Pitcher" and is the work of artist Daniel Greatbatch.

Artwork details

Date:
1829–33
Medium:
Stoneware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
511 × 625 px
Museum record:
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