Artist
Henry Varnum Poor(American, 1887–1970)American, 1887–1970
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Covered Jar
Date1953
Made inNew City, New York, United States
MediumEarthenware
DimensionsOverall: 18 3/4 × 11 × 9 1/4 in. (47.6 × 27.9 × 23.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Peter Poor in memory of his father, Henry Varnum Poor
Object number2007.1138.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
"HVP / May / 1953" etched on underside
.A: 6 labels adhered to underside (some adhered and placed in plastic bag within piece): "H.V. Poor - Jar" written in ink; "650" in black ink covering another sticker; "6" in ink; "65" typed; "HI" in ink
.B: 4 labels adhered to underside: "H.V. Poor Jar Top"; "HI"; "44-1"; "#65 - CAT. #67 / LID (W/ JAR) H.V.P."
.A: 6 labels adhered to underside (some adhered and placed in plastic bag within piece): "H.V. Poor - Jar" written in ink; "650" in black ink covering another sticker; "6" in ink; "65" typed; "HI" in ink
.B: 4 labels adhered to underside: "H.V. Poor Jar Top"; "HI"; "44-1"; "#65 - CAT. #67 / LID (W/ JAR) H.V.P."
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