Collection Highlights
Shrewsbury River, New Jersey
1859
S-229
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Pitcher: Bonny in His New Clothes
Object name
Pitcher: Bonny in His New Clothes
Date
1814-1820
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 6 5/8 x 7 x 5 1/2 in. ( 16.8 x 17.8 x 14 cm )
Description
Molded pearlware pitcher transfer-printed in brown with overglaze orange, pink, yellow, and green enamels; vignette of seated man in crown and female with four male figures and inscriptions; opposite shows standing male in large feathered hat, uniform and seated man; printed and painted stylized foliate border.
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
1951.136
Marks
inscribed: on side # 1: "BONNY in his NEW CLOTHES", Four admirers say "Health to your puifsant, high imperial mightnefses [sic] from your humble slaves and subjects" "Heavens!! Whta magnificence" Extravagance I say, when his subjects want clothes" " True me almost know'd" underneath print is written "Olive (?) desig"
inscribed: on side # 2:"For George, Ive quieten'd him. He's made a stir 'ith world long enough; now's my turn. I'll stir when my fire lights."
marked: underneath print: "Olive (?) desig"
printed collector's label: under spout: "20"
Gallery Label
This pitcher illustrates Napoleon and Josephine in their finery.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
