About this artwork
Ceramic animal figurines have been popular in the United States since the 18th century, and many were modeled after English prototypes, especially those made at Staffordshire potteries. The whimsical cow creamer—a popular mid-19th-century form—is decorated in Rockingham glaze, an inexpensive, ubiquitous brown glaze that was popularized by American potteries, especially in Bennington, Vermont.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Americas
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Artist
- United States Pottery Company (Manufacturer)
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Title
- Cow Pitcher with Lid
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Place
- Bennington (Object made in)
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Date
- c. 1855
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Medium
- Earthenware
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Dimensions
- 15.2 × 19.1 × 8.9 cm (6 × 7 1/2 × 3 1/2 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Harry A. Root in memory of Curtis C. Palmer
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Reference Number
- 2002.627
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/180198/manifest.json