Pitcher
- Title:
- The Landing of the Fathers at Plymouth
- Object Name:
- Pitcher
- Object ID:
- 1963.203
- Creator:
- Wood, Enoch & Sons; Corne, Michele Felice
- Place of Origin:
- Burslem, Staffordshire, England
- Date:
- 1820-1821
- Description:
- Pitcher. Blue transfer-printed earthenware; pearlware; image of men on a boat, and Indians on shore. Text, "THE LANDING OF THE FATHERS / AT PLYMOUTH", and "CARVER. / BRADFORD. WINSLOW / STANDISH. & BREWSTER. / PLYMOUTH. DEC. 22 / 1620".
- Material:
- Ceramic
Earthenware - Transfer-printed - Dimensions:
- W-7.4 Dia-6 inches
- Provenance:
- On December 22, 1820, the "Sons of the Pilgrims" celebrated the 200th anniversary of the founding of Plymouth Colony. Print based on Michele Felice Corne's painting. Enoch Wood & Sons created "Landing of the Fathers at Plymouth" pitchers and plates celebrating the event for the American market.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Carver, Bradford, Winslow, Standish, Myles (c.1584-1656), Brewster, Wood, Enoch and Sons, Corne, Michele Felice
- Subjects:
- Boats, Indian man, Anniversaries, Celebrations, Commemoration
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