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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1810-1815

GUSN

GUSN-43742

Description

Children's earthenware mug. Black transfer printed image to the right of inscription. In the background, there is a thatched cottage and in the foreground, mother comforting child.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug

Inscription

"JULY./ The anxious Mother strives in pain/ To tempt the Imp to School again/ the path of Learning now appears/ To be bedewed with flowing tears." (Transfer printing)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.550

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/4 (H), 2 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.550

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