Pitcher
ca. 1880
Medium
Glazed earthenware
Dimensions
Overall (confirmed): 7 × 6 5/16 × 4 15/16 in. (17.8 × 16 × 12.5 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Pottery
Culture
British
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2016
Accession Number
2016.178.6
About the Artist
Christopher Dresser · 1834–1904
Christopher Dresser (1834–1904) was one of the most innovative and prolific designers of the nineteenth century, widely regarded as a pioneer of industrial design long before that discipline had a name. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he trained at the Government School of Design in London, where he studied under leading educators committed to improving the quality of British manufactured goods. He wen...