Pitcher Maker: Unknown

ca. 1839

American Decorative Arts

On view, 1st floor, American Decorative Arts before 1900
Medium

Transfer-printed earthenware

Dimensions

5 5/16 × 4 7/16 in. (13.5 × 11.3 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Helen E. Keep, Robert Keep Clark, B.A. 1903, and Henry Keep, in memory of their great-grandfather, the Reverend John Keep, B.A. 1802

Accession Number

1955.36.1

Geography

Made in Staffordshire, England

Culture

British

Period

19th century

Classification

Containers

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Provenance
The pitcher was originally owned by Rev. John Keep, B.A. 1802.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

pitchers, utilitarian objects

Inscriptions

Words: "Lovejoy, the first martyr to American Liberty, at Alton, Nov. 7, 1837" On the other side of pitcher: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of Religion; or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble; and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." U.S. Constitution

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