Vase
1878
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
H. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm); Diam. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Classification
Vase
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. I. Wistar Morris III, 1984
Accession Number
1984.448.3
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant earthenware vase, crafted by John Bennett in 8, exemplifies the vibrant decorative arts of late 19th-century America. Standing at 13½ inches tall and 7 inches in diameter, it hails from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, where it was generously gifted by Mr. and Mrs. I. Wistar Morris III in 4. Bennett, a skilled potter active in New York during this period, specialized in earthenware vessels that bridged European traditions with American innovation, often featuring bold, naturalistic motifs like the flowers suggested by its design. Earthenware, fired at lower tempera...