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Syrup Pitcher

c. 1938

Cleo Lovett

Associated Names

Cleo Lovett

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a ceramic syrup pitcher with intricate relief designs, adorned with a pewter lid. The color palette includes muted gray, cream, and brown for the pitcher, and darker gray for the lid. The pitcher is placed on a dark gray surface, with the lid slightly tilted upwards. It is labeled "SYRUP PITCHER CIRCA 1850" at the top.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 25.9 x 23 cm (10 3/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: Pitcher drawn exact size.
Accession Number

1943.8.7202

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper center in watercolor: SYRUP PITCHER / CIRCA 1850

Wikidata ID

Q64540209

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