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Jug (Pitcher)
1878-1897
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Paducah; Kentucky; McCracken; Ohio River Valley; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1965.2012
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.2012
Object Name
Jug (Pitcher)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Paducah; Kentucky; McCracken; Ohio River Valley; United States; North America
Date
1878-1897
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Under spout
Inscription: Incised script "Compliments/ of/ Wallace & Gregory Bros/ Pure Vinegars/ Paducah Ky"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Merchant
- Advertisement
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Pulled
- Slip decorated
- Sgraffito
Dimensions (inches)
7.8 (H) x 7.8 (L) x 5.2 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
19.8 (H) x 19.8 (L) x 13.1 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Johnson, E. Polk. 1912 A History of Kentucky and Kentuckians. 3.
• Discussion of George C. Wallace, pp.1291-1292Catalogue: 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.