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Pitcher

D. & J. Henderson Flint Stoneware Manufactory

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored ceramic pitcher with a wide, flared mouth and a handle that curves upwards. The handle features a small human figure with short hair at the top. The body of the pitcher is bulbous with a narrow base and a circular foot. The pitcher is decorated with raised designs, including a human head surrounded by swirling patterns and foliage. The inside of the mouth has a gold-colored floral design. The background is a gradient of dark gray to light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1829–33
Medium:
Stoneware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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