Pitcher Honoring Frederick Douglass

Description:

This hand-modeled and molded, unglazed red earthenware pitcher honors Frederick Douglass, "Slave Orator/ United States Marshall, Recorder of Deeds D.C./ Diplomat."

Although the maker is unknown, we do know that the design for the pitcher was copyrighted by a J. E. Bruce of Albany, New York, in 1896, one year after Douglass's death.

Date Made: ca 1895

Designer: Bruce, J. E.Maker: unknown

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, Albany

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1981.0353.1Accession Number: 1981.0353Catalog Number: 1981.0353.01

Object Name: pitcher

Physical Description: ceramic, earthenware, coarse (overall material)Measurements: overall: 26.1 cm x 25.9 cm x 17.3 cm; 10 1/4 in x 10 3/16 in x 6 13/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-d6fa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_576951

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