Ewer
Made by the American Art-Ceramic Company, a short-lived pottery in Corona, New York, this unusual pitcher exemplifies the American art pottery industry’s turn of the century fascination with incorporating or simulating metal. In this work, relief decoration depicting long-haired female figures hunting in a densely wooded forest emulates unpatinated and patinated bronze. Ceramic companies like Tiffany Studios, J.B. Owens, and Rookwood, among others, experimented with electroplating in their attempts to create similar metallic effects.
Artwork Details
- Title: Ewer
- Manufacturer: American Art-Ceramic Company (1901–ca. 1909)
- Date: ca. 1901–09
- Geography: Made in Queens, New York, New York, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Earthenware
- Dimensions: Height: 21 in. (53.3 cm)
- Credit Line: The Florence I. Balasny-Barnes Collection, Gift of Florence I. Balasny-Barnes, 2008
- Object Number: 2025.794.12
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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