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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1835

GUSN

GUSN-43406

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed design of a young child in a feathered hat feeding a rabbit on a garden table with a shovel leaning against it. Stairs leading to house off to the right. Overpainting in yellow and green.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Children's Clothing
Earthenware
Mug

Inscription

"FEEDING THE RABBIT" (Black transfer-printed)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/2 (H), 2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.200

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