American Art Face Vessel Probably made in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, North and Central Americac. 1860-70 Attributed to Thomas J. Davies Pottery, Edgefield district, South Carolina, c. 1862 - 1870 Glazed stoneware, unglazed earthenware * Gallery 109, American Art, first floor 1904-37 Gift of Edward Russell Jones, 1904 |
LabelThese face jugs, used for water storage, exhibit strong African design precedence, and were often produced by enslaved potters in the rural South.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
