Collection Highlights
Kast
1675-1690
1941.914
Walnut, walnut veneer, elm, oak, ebony
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pitcher: Washington in Glory
Object name
Pitcher: Washington in Glory
Date
1800-1810
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 14 5/8 x 13 x 9 1/2 in. ( 37.1 x 33 x 24.1 cm )
Description
Molded creamware with applied printed in black with lots of gold and some green, brown, yellow, red, and blue overglaze enamel: image of a sailing ship flying American flag, medallion with mongram and medallion with monument to George Washington under spout, spread eagle with shield surrounded by chain links with states' names, festoons under rim, floating floral springs, stylized foliate border near base.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1952.152
Marks
printed: under spout in black and gold: "PRR" & "WASHINGTON IN GLORY" "GEORGE WASHINGTON/BORN FEB.11, 1732/DIED DEC.14, 1799" "AMERICAINTEARS"
printed: on side in balck and gold: "NEW HAMPSHIRE / MASSACHUSETTS/ RHODE ISLAND/CONNECTICUT/NEW YORK/ NEW JERSEY/PENNSYLVANIA/DELAWARE/MARYLAND/VIRGINIA/NORTH CAROLINA/SOUTH CAROLINA/GEORGIA/VERMONT/KENTUCKY/TENASEE" "PLURIBUS UNUM"
Gallery Label
The motifs on this pitcher include the "arms of the United States", a view of the frigate the "Robert Fulton" with "Apotheosis" of Washington.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
