Jar

1805–33

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 704

This jar is one of the finest examples of the work of Paul Cushman, one of Albany's earliest potters. Typically, such utilitarian storage vessels were completely unadorned. This example, however, features exuberant incised decoration, a bird and a fish, each highlighted with cobalt blue.

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Title: Jar
Maker: Paul Cushman (1767–1833)
Date: 1805–33
Geography: Made in Albany, New York, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Stoneware
Dimensions: 14 1/8 x 11 1/4 in. (35.9 x 28.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Paul Cushman Jr., 2002
Object Number: 2002.475
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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