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Pitcher

Reading Artistic Glass Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pitcher by Reading Artistic Glass Works. A clear glass pitcher with a handle on the right side. The body of the pitcher is tall and tapered, with a wide mouth and a small lip around the top edge. The pitcher has a spiral ribbed design. The handle is clear glass, curved and attached to the pitcher with a small clear glass decoration. The pitcher is sitting on a flat surface, casting a shadow to the right. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
1884–86
Medium
Free-blown colorless and opalescent yellow glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
451 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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