Pitcher

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.463

Description

Pitcher: tall, with sharp lip, rusticated handle; white earthenware glazed with rather streaked chocolate brown; about body, in high relief: left to right of handle occur standing figure in boots, breeches, coat, broad-brimmed hat, with wine glass raised high in right hand, bottle at feet, and small terrier standing on hind feet with forepaws on man's right knee; above, on each side of banner at figure's head, "BUMPER"; seated on log, female figure, with hair of flowers and leaves; facing her, seated man in knee-breeches holds out hat with bird's nest to woman, while holding down branch of oak tree with other hand; on scroll between and above figures, "FAIR/HEBE"; background of low relief boscage.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SEA SP 3069

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-1/16 in

Diameter

8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/16 x 8 in. (20.5 x 20.3 cm)

Material

Earthenware (white)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Hebe's nose chipped; old repair at back of seated man.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Miscellaneous: Hebe, of course, was the daughter of Zeus and Hera, in Greek mythology, the pre-Ganymede cup-bearer of the gods, and the goddess of youth. As the latter, she was endowed with the power to restore youth and beauty to the old. As for "bumper", it was (and is yet) a large glass, or one filled to the brim, or a toast given with either such. Vendor described as "Old Bennington Cider Jug".

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Cook's Pantry