MakerAttributed to
Matthew Duncan (American, c.1796–after 1881)American, c.1796–after 1881
Maker
Randolph Factory (American, active 1855–1881)American, active 1855–1881
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Jug
Datec. 1855–1879
Made inBastrop, Texas, United States
MediumAlkaline-glazed stoneware
Dimensions12 1/4 × 6 1/2 in. diameter (31.1 × 16.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Ross, Jr., in memory of her father, Morin M. Scott, Sr.
Object numberB.2001.18
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Kilroy Center
On view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Matthew Duncan was born in 1796 in Edgefield, South Carolina, and came to Bastrop County, Texas, from Randolph County, Alabama, and with his son George and son-in-law John W. Chandler petitioned in 1854 for land to establish a pottery. He called the enterprise Randolph Factory.
This jug’s elongated, gently sloping shoulders give it a distinctive profile.
Provenance[Russell Barnes, Austin]; purchased by MFAH, 2001.
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Guadalupe Pottery Company
c. 1857–1869
Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kiln drops
B.2001.7
