Pitcher
Manufacturer
Rookwood Pottery
(1880 - 1967)
Maker
Virginia B. Demarest
Date1902
Geographic OriginCincinnati, Ohio
MediumCeramic
DimensionsOverall: H 12 1/2 x Diam 6 5/8 in. (H 31.8 x Diam 16.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hardin, Jr., 1950
Object number50.140
On View
Not on viewObject NamePitcher
Marks and Labels/Stampsmarked on bottom, Rookwood cipher with flames, Roman II beneath for 1902; shape number 578C, incised artist's cipher VBD, and a cut X, probably as a second due to glaze flawsProvenancedescended in the family of the donorsExhibition HistoryThe Newark Museum Collection of American Art Pottery, 1984Our online collection is a work in progress. It reflects only a portion of the entire collection and the ongoing work conducted over the course of our 115-year history. The objects presented may contain offensive racial, gender, sexual, religious, and other language and imagery, and their records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas and analyses. We are actively working to address these issues, and we welcome your feedback as we strive to improve our data and our practices. Please email us at registrar@newarkmuseumart.org if you have comments or information to share.
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