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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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