Water Cooler
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Water Cooler

TitleWater Cooler
ArtistMartin Crafts Pottery (American, founded 1839) Nashua, New Hampshire
Date1839–52 19th century
MediumStoneware and salt glaze, with cobalt underglaze
Classificationcontainer
OriginNashua
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Emily Crane Chadbourne
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Water Cooler” is a work by Martin Crafts Pottery (American, founded 1839) Nashua, New Hampshire, dated 1839–52. It is executed in stoneware and salt glaze, with cobalt underglaze and classified as container. 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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