Pitcher

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

SS.2004.5

Description

Large ceramic pitcher, creamware ground with black transferware design: wide black band at top; image of Washington Irving reclining back on grass, one leg bent and folded on top of other leg, small dog to one side sitting below him; handwritten signature "Washington Irving" below image; wreath of English ivy leaves around image; other side has image of house and handwritten "Sunnyside" below it; printed below "A Pretty country retreat is like / a pretty wife - one is always / throwing away money in decorating it;" wreath of English ivy around image; round bulbous shape in center that tapers in at top and bottom; large ear-shaped handle; v-shape spout on side of pitcher; on bottom, transfer mark in black, lit candle at top, "SHR / Washington Irving / 1783-1859 / Commemorating the 175th anniversary of his birth, / April 3, 1958 / Sleepy Hollow Restorations / Tarrytown, New York on the / Tappan Zee." Round mark "Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston, made in England." Round mark "Engraved by the Wedgwood Studios."

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Wedgwood

Date made

1958

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

8 in

Diameter

4-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 8 x 4 3/4 in. (19.1 x 20.3 x 12.1 cm)

Material

Creamware

Condition

Notes

Remarks: 1/4" x 1/8" chip on base below spout, few dark spots and crackling in glaze throughout.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Sleepy Hollow Restorations

Notes

Retailer

Related Entries

Notes

SS.2004.6 - Pitcher - Identical

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 09A

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial