Collection Highlights
The Solitary Oak (The Old Oak)
1844
1858.75
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pitcher: Joseph Ball
Object name
Pitcher: Joseph Ball
Date
1814
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 5 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 5 in. ( 14.6 x 17.1 x 12.7 cm )
Description
Molded creamware pitcher, buff-colored with silver luster band around neck and spout, and on the thumb rest off strap handle; black transfer printed image on both sides of body depicts a crown above farm implements with an inscription above and below; there is a purple inscription below the spout.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Jean Morron and Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Burch in memory of John R. Morron and Belle G. Morron
Object Number
1951.135
Marks
printed: in black transfer printed images: "INDUSTRY LEADS MAN TO FAME AND LOVE/ AND PIETY SHALL CROWN HIS WORKS ABOVE"
painted: in purple beneath spout: "Joseph Bale/1814/God speed the ploug [sic]"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
