id:			160019
accession number:	1997.281
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1997.281
updated:		2024-03-26 02:00:33.853000

Small Pitcher, 1885. Martin Rettig (American, 1869–1956), Rookwood Pottery Company (American, established 1880). Earthenware; overall: 13.8 x 9 cm (5 7/16 x 3 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Henry H. Hawley 1997.281

title:				Small Pitcher
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creation date:			1885
creation date earliest:		1885
creation date latest:		1885
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creditline:			Gift of Henry H. Hawley
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culture:	America, 19th century
technique:	earthenware
department:	Decorative Art and Design
collection:	Decorative Arts
type:		Ceramic
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* Martin Rettig (American, 1869–1956)  - decorated by

* Rookwood Pottery Company (American, established 1880)  - made by
one of the most important factories for art pottery in the USA, founded in Cincinnati in 1880 by Mrs. Maria Nichols (later Mrs. Storer) with financial support from her father, Joseph Longworth, a rich patron of the arts. Named after their family home.
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measurements: Overall: 13.8 x 9 cm (5 7/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
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