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Pitcher

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1815-1823

GUSN

GUSN-38024

Description

An earthenware pitcher. Cream body with pink lustre bands around base, neck, rim, and handle. Decorated with two black transfer prints depicting military battles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pitcher
Pitcher

Inscription

Printed below images: ""Bentley Wear & Bourne Engravers & Printers Shelton, Staffordshire"" 1) ""THE WASP & REINDEER"" 2) ""Com. MacDonough's Victory on Lake Champlain Sepr. 11th 1814.""

Associated Person

Macdonough, Thomas, 1783-1825

Maker

Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver)
Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Printer)

Location of Origin

Shelton, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

7 1/2 x 4 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary C. Wheelwright

Accession Number

1935.915

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