Aqueduct bridge at Rochester

1820–1846

Place madeEngland, Europe

Earthenware

Overall: 6 1/2 in. × 9 1/2 in. × 9 in. (16.5 × 24.1 × 22.9 cm)

Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman

1921.17

This pitcher is a part of the Erie Canal series; view of bridge with city in background is "Aqueduct Bridge at Rochester" and view of triple-arched around bridge "Entrance of the Erie Canal into the Hudson at the Albany". The view of Rochester comes from..."a water color by J. Eights, engraved by Rawdon, Clark & Co, Albany, New York....Original water color in Old Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany."

DescriptionPearlware pitcher with wide spout, scrolled acanthus leaf and molded foot; dense dark blue transfer printed floral border; two distinct Erie Canal views on opposite sides of body. (Larsen, 3rd ed., no. 44)

ClassificationsCERAMICS