Jug
| Title | Jug |
|---|---|
| Artist | George Benton and Levi Stewart |
| Date | 1815–22 19th century |
| Medium | Stoneware |
| Origin | American American |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1909 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Jug” is a work by George Benton and Levi Stewart, dated 1815–22. It is executed in stoneware. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to George Benton and Levi Stewart. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 1815–22. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: American. Browse more public-domain art from American.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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