Jar was created by Thomas W. Commeraw|David Morgan in 1796–1819.

When was "Jar" created?

This artwork was created 1796–1819.

Is "Jar" in the public domain?

Yes, Jar is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Jar

Thomas W. Commeraw|David Morgan

1796–1819

Medium

Stoneware

Dimensions

9 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 6 3/4 in. (24.1 × 21.6 × 21.6 × 17.1 cm)

Classification

Jar

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1918

Accession Number

18.95.13

Art Historical Context

This unassuming yet remarkable stoneware jar, crafted by Thomas W. Commer and David Morgan between 6 and 1819, exemplifies early American pottery from the young nation's industrial awakening. Measuring 9½ × 8½ × 8½ × 6¾ inches, its robust form was designed for practical storage—think flour, grains, or preserves—in colonial and early federal households. Stoneware, at high temperatures to create a dense, impermeable body often salt-glazed for a subtle sheen, represented a leap in American manufacturing, reducing reliance on imported British ceramics after the Revolution. Commeraw and Morgan's c...

About the Artist

Thomas W. Commeraw|David Morgan ( |American) · 1796 |1797 –1819 |1802

active 1796–1819|active 1797–1802

Jar

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