Tucker and Hemphill. Pitcher, 1833–1836. Porcelain, Height: 9 5/16 in. (23.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 47.145. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 47.145_PS5.jpg)
Tucker and Hemphill. Pitcher, 1833–1836. Porcelain, Height: 9 5/16 in. (23.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 47.145. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 47.145.jpg)
Tucker and Hemphill. Pitcher, 1833–1836. Porcelain, Height: 9 5/16 in. (23.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 47.145. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 47.145_acetate_bw.jpg)
Pitcher
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, Radical Care
MAKER
Tucker and Hemphill
CULTURE
American
MEDIUM
Porcelain
DATES
1833–1836
DIMENSIONS
Height: 9 5/16 in. (23.7 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Marked: on base incised "W", workman's mark used by Andrew Craig Walker
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
47.145
CREDIT LINE
Brooklyn Museum Collection
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1947, provenance not yet documented; by 1947, acquired by Philip H. Hammerslough, West Hartford, CT; June 25, 1947, purchased from Philip H. Hammerslough, West Hartford by the Brooklyn Museum, by exchange.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Porcelain pitcher; oval body, loop handle, corrugated molded design on base, gold leaf decoration with bands of flowers and leaves framing a view of a castle and sail boats on one side, opposite view of hills, man fishing in river, and a house.
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, Radical Care
CAPTION
Tucker and Hemphill. Pitcher, 1833–1836. Porcelain, Height: 9 5/16 in. (23.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 47.145. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 47.145_PS5.jpg)
IMAGE
profile, 47.145_PS5.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2012
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