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Hobnail Pitcher

Hobbs, Brockunier and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass pitcher with a handle on the right side and a wavy rim at the top. The pitcher has a bulbous body covered in numerous small, evenly spaced, raised circular bumps or nobs. The handle is clear and attached to the right side of the pitcher, curving upwards. The rim of the pitcher is wavy and slightly scalloped. The pitcher sits on a flat surface, casting a shadow to the left. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
after 1886
Medium
Pressed cranberry, opaque white and colorless glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
513 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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