Object Number 1965.2012

Object Name

Jug (Pitcher)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, Ohio River Valley, United States, North America

Date

1878-1897

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Under spout; Incised script "Compliments/ of/ Wallace & Gregory Bros/ Pure Vinegars/ Paducah Ky"

Subjects

Merchant; Advertisement

Materials

Earthenware (slipware, redware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Pulled, Slip decorated, Sgraffito

Dimensions (inches)

7.8 (H) , 7.8 (L) , 5.2 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19.8 (H) , 19.8 (L) , 13.1 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Johnson, E. Polk. 1912 A History of Kentucky and Kentuckians. 3.
• Discussion of George C. Wallace, pp.1291-1292
[Catalogue] Brunk Auctions (auction catalogue).
• Similar jug: May 30, 2009, lot 282, p. 80 of the "Best of Georgia: The Florence and William Griffen Collection" sale.
[Catalogue] Crocker Farm, Inc. Crocker Farm Auction Catalogue.
• Similar form jug sold at auction: November 3, 2013, lot 345, similar form, incised script "Compliments/ of/ Jos L Friedman & Co/ Pure Vinegars/ Paducah Ky" c. 1880.
[Book] 1903 Annual Report of the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station.
• Reference to name "Wallace & Gregory": p. 198.