Collection Highlights
The Indian: The Dying Chief Contemplating the Progress of Civilization
1856
1875.4
White marble and wood
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Pitchers
Object name
Pitchers
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
a: 10 x 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.; b: 10 x 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.
Description
One of a pair of oval porcelain pitchers with scalloped rim, green enamel around necks; oak leaves and acorn branches molded in relief and highlighted with gilding; gilding also on rims; handles shaped like oak branches and highlighted with gilding; crown emblem at center of each side.
Credit Line
Gift of Mary Clinton Brown
Object Number
1940.284
Gallery Label
The emblem that appears on these pitchers is the Clinton family crest.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
