Poet's Pitcher
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Poet's Pitcher

TitlePoet's Pitcher
ArtistDesigned by Karl L. H. Müller (American, born Germany, 1820–1887) Union Porcelain Works (American, 1863–c. 1922) Greenpoint, New York
Date1875–86 19th century
MediumParian porcelain and glaze with gilding
Classificationpitcher (vessel)
OriginBrooklyn Brooklyn
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit linePurchased with funds provided by Antiquarian Society through Mary Oldberg
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Poet's Pitcher” is a work by Designed by Karl L. H. Müller (American, born Germany, 1820–1887) Union Porcelain Works (American, 1863–c. 1922) Greenpoint, New York, dated 1875–86. It is executed in parian porcelain and glaze with gilding and classified as pitcher (vessel). 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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