The Soldiers Adieu

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

The Soldiers Adieu

Entry/Object ID

VC.60.35

Description

Pitcher, with spout, handle; transfer-print decorated, in black on creamware, with: "The Soldier's Adieu", in plumed hat, embraced by woman, while boy holds horse; on other side, a rural fete, with three ladies in hooped skirts dance to music of tricorned fiddler at rear, accompanied by boy bearing picnic equipment and flowers.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John Sadler

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"The Soldier's Adieu" "The may-day of lie is for pleasure, For singing, for dancing, and show, Then why should we waste such a treasure In sighing, and crying--heigho?"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

Material

Creamware

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: 1" of tip of spout mended. 3/8" X 1" repair to base.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Old Parlour