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Whistle figure (Bird whistle)
John Dry
1809
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Dry (Maker)
Place of Origin
Dryville; Pennsylvania; Berks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1962.0658
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1962.0658
Object Name
Whistle figure (Bird whistle)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
John Dry (Maker)
Place of Origin
Dryville; Pennsylvania; Berks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Rockland Township
Date
1809
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: Incised into wet clay before firing "John/ Drey/ 1809""John/ Drey/ 1809"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Hand modeled
- Press-molded
Dimensions (inches)
3.375 (H) x 3.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
8.572 (H) x 8.89 (L)