| Accession # | 40.219a |
|---|---|
| Culture | American |
| Title | Pitcher (George Dewey) |
| Date | ca. 1899 |
| Medium | Glass |
| Dimensions | 9 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 4 7/8 in. (23.5 x 19.7 x 12.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 21, Shelf B (Pressed Glass) |
| Description | Pitcher, colorless pressed glass. Body of pitcher is cylindrical with rounded bottom; flared spout and opposing ear-shaped handle; pitcher raised on slightly domed base. Molded rope border around rim of pitcher. Sides of pitcher decorated with molded decorations against stippled background: medallion portrait of Admiral Dewey framed in laurel wreath, surmounted by eagle; flags, cannon balls, ship's wheel and other nautical images. Condition: Good |
