Pitcher
- Object Name:
- Pitcher
- Object ID:
- 1919.003.01
- Creator:
- Wood, Enoch & Sons; Edwin, David; Peale, Rembrandt
- Place of Origin:
- Burslem, Staffordshire, England
- Date:
- circa 1818
- Description:
- Pitcher. Creamware; black transfer-printed earthenware with lead glaze. Ovoid body with curved shoulder, straight neck, curved spout, and applied loop handle. Three transfer printed images on exterior of body: 1) bust-length portrait of George Washington surrounded with military objects: drum, canon, guns, flag, etc., with text "Gen. WASHINGTON Departed this life Dec. 14th 1799 / AE 67 And the tears of a Nation watered / his grave." (Nr. 72 McCauley), 2) under spout: eagle with shield and "E.PLURIBUS UNUM" ribbon, with text "MAY SUCCESS ATTEND OUR / AGRICULTURE TRADE AND MANUFACTURES", and 3) portrait of Cap. Jacob Jones surrounded with military objects: sword, flags, gun, canon, ship, etc., with text "Captain JONES of the Macedonian" (Nr. 32 McCauley; see Plate Nr. XI). Pink lustre accent bands on neck and base; lustre leaf designs on back of handle and around spout.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Earthenware - Creamware - Dimensions:
- H-7.3 W-8 Dia-6.5 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Maria Morrill
- Subjects:
- Washington, George, Jones, Jacob, Eagle, Flags
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