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Toby jug

United States Pottery Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Toby jug in the form of a seated man with a beard and hat, made by United States Pottery Company. The jug is primarily white with black swirling lines throughout. A handle is on the back, curving from the base to the top of the hat. The figure has a long beard and hair, a rounded body, and sits with one leg crossed over the other. The background is gray, fading to black at the top.

Artwork details

Date:
1849–58
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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