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George Washington Pitcher

Object Details

Description
Along with dinner and toilet wares, West End Pottery Company also made specialty objects like this commemorative pitcher molded to look like George Washington.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1893-C.1910
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Marcus Benjamin
Physical Description
black (overall color)
polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9 in x 8 in x 7 3/4 in; 22.86 cm x 20.32 cm x 19.685 cm
overall: 9 3/8 in x 7 7/8 in x 7 3/4 in; 23.8125 cm x 20.0025 cm x 19.685 cm
Object Name
Pitcher
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