Pitcher
Medium
Stoneware
Dimensions
6 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (15.6 x 18.4 cm)
Classification
Pitcher
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Robert A. Ellison Jr., 2018
Accession Number
2018.294.79
Art Historical Context
This stoneware pitcher, crafted in 1896 by Dedham Pottery with the involvement of Hugh C. Robertson, represents a thoughtful example of American ceramic production the close of the nineteenth century. Its modest dimensions of roughly six by seven inches suggest a practical vessel designed for everyday use, while the durable stoneware medium highlights the era’s emphasis on sturdy, high-fired materials that could serve both functional and decorative purposes in American homes. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s American Wing, the pitcher offers insight into the cultural importance of ...
About the Artist
Dedham Pottery|Hugh C. Robertson (American| ) · 1895 |1844 –1943 |1908
1895–1943|1844–1908