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Vase

Hugh C. Robertson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is green with darker vertical streaks. The vase body is bulbous with a narrow neck and mouth. Two handles protrude from either side, resembling animal heads or dragons. The handles are green with a textured surface. A relief image of a man's head is on the front. There is also text on the front. The base is short and wide. The background is grey gradient. The artist is Hugh C. Robertson, and the title is "Vase".

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1900
Medium:
Probably earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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