John Davis Leopard
Pitcher

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MakerAttributed to John Davis Leopard (American, active 1850–1883)American, active 1850–1883

Makerassociated with Prothro Pottery Company (American, active 1846–1865)American, active 1846–1865

Makeror John Leopard Pottery Company (American, active c. 1860–1883)American, active c. 1860–1883

CultureAmerican

Titles

Pitcher

Datec. 1850–1883

Made inHenderson, Texas, United States

MediumAlkaline-glazed stoneware

Dimensions11 1/8 × 4 5/8 in. (28.3 × 11.7 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of William J. Hill

Object numberB.2012.98

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Ceramics Study Room

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Bayou Bend

Object Type

CERAMICS

DescriptionThis elegantly shaped and glazed pitcher is the work of master potter John Leopard. Like several early Texas potters, Leopard had roots in the Edgefield District of South Carolina, the southern source of the ash-based glaze for stoneware that spread throughout much of the deep South during this period. Leopard experimented with different components in his glazes which produced striking effects of color and texture.
Provenance[Jon St. Clair, Austin]; purchased by William J. Hill (1934–2018), Houston, 2003; given to MFAH, 2012.
Exhibition History"Made in Texas: Art, Life and Culture: 1845–1900," Beeville Art Museum, Texas, September 20, 2014–January 10, 2015.

"A Texas Legacy: Selections from the William J. Hill Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 2, 2016–January 2, 2017.
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