Stoneware jug created by Thomas Commeraw
- On View
- Slavery and Freedom Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- Created by
- Commeraw, Thomas, American, active 1797-1819
- Date
- ca. 1797 - 1819
- Medium
- ceramic and glaze
- Dimensions
- 15 1/4 x 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 31 5/8 in. (38.7 x 24.8 x 24.8 x 80.3 cm)
- Diameter (Base): 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
- Description
- An ovoid saltglaze stoneware jug with incised blue clamshell and bell flower decoration around the front shoulder over inscription. A loop handle extends from neck and is attached on side opposite from inscription, with blue glaze surrounding the attachment location. The jug is marked on side with maker’s name and location: COMMERAW.S / STONEWARE / N.YORK.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Type
- jugs
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.61
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.