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Pitcher

Chesapeake Pottery

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Pitcher by Chesapeake Pottery shows a white ceramic pitcher. The pitcher has a round base with a textured surface resembling a golf ball. The body of the pitcher is spherical and the spout is tubular and attached on the left side. The handle is positioned on the left side. The pitcher has a narrow neck and a lip at the top. A man's face with a beard and horns protrudes from the top. The face is on the right side. The background is gray and transitions from dark to light.

Artwork Details

Date
1885
Medium
Parian porcelain
Culture
American
Dimensions
479 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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