Pitcher

Title:

The Ohio Farmer

Object Name:

Pitcher

Object ID:

1960.049.01

Creator:

American Pottery Manufacturing CompanyManufacturer; Greatbach, Daniel

Place of Origin:

Jersey City, NJ

Date:

1840

Description:

Pitcher. Buff coloured earthenware body. Hexagonal shape with pronounced bulge in central section; rococo style handle of c-scrolls, long spout. Black transfer prints on four of the six faces, each print the same. On top section is a view of a log cabin with two pines behind and beneath inscribed "THE OHIO FARMER"; on middle section is a bust portrait of William Henry Harrison, head turned slightly to the left and encircled by a wreath; on lower section is the American eagle with shield and spread wings. Transfer printed mark on bottom "A.M.POTTER / M-C- / JERSEY CITY".

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware

Dimensions:

H-11.5 W-10.9 D-8.6 inches

Provenance:

One of two 1840 Harrison campaign items given by Elizabeth C. S. Chandler of Concord, NH. Harrison was the Whig Candidate for the presidency in 1836 with anti-Masonic support. He was defeated by Van Buren, but was the successful Whig nominee (1840), staging his "log cabin and hard cider" campaign. He died of pneumonia a month after his inauguration.

Credit Line:

Gift of Elizabeth C. S. Chandler

People:

Chandler, Elizabeth, Greatbach, Daniel, Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841)

Subjects:

Eagle, Earthenware, Pitchers, Politics, Shields, Log cabins, Political campaigns, Political candidates, Presidential candidates, Presidential elections