Collection Highlights
Dragonfly Table lamp
c. 1900-1906
N84.113
Glass, bronze
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Commemorative pitcher: George Washington
Object name
Commemorative pitcher: George Washington
Date
1800-1820
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 9 3/4 x 8 x 6 1/2 in. ( 24.8 x 20.3 x 16.5 cm )
Description
Molded creamware pitcher, bulbous with strap handle; black transfer printed decoration on both sides and under spout depicting 1) George Washington and female figure holding liberty cap on pole standing next to map of the thirteen colonies; opposite are two other figures and above is an angel blowing a trumpet, 2)inscription in cartouche surrounded by flowers, flags, and cornucopia, 3) (under spout) spread eagle with shield thirteen stars above holding arrows.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number
INV.637
Marks
printed: in black on banner held by angel:" WASHINGTON", printed in balck in book held by seatde figure: "American Independence/4 July 1776", printed in black : map of eastern section of North America with names of places, etc.
inscribed: in black: "LIBERTY" "As he tills you rich glebe, teh old peasant shall tell,/ While his bosom with Liberty glows,/ How your Warren expired_ how Montgomery fell,/And how Washington humbled your foes."
inscribed: in black: "INDEPENDENCE" "Pluribus Unum"
Gallery Label
This pitcher was also known as a Liverpool jug; it is possible that the pitcher was made in Staffordshire and printed in Liverpool.
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