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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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