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Tea Canister

Joseph Smith

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is called "Tea Canister" and is by Joseph Smith. The object is a brown ceramic container with a narrow neck and a wide, flat body that has six sides. The top portion and one side are solid brown; the other sides are yellow with a brown design. The design on the sides includes trees, flowers, birds, and abstract swirls. The background of the image is light gray to white.

Artwork details

Date:
1769
Medium:
Earthenware; Redware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
453 × 624 px
Museum record:
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