Snake jug
cornwall kirkpatrick, william wallace kirkpatrick (1859 – 1910)
Discover Cornwall Kirkpatrick (Anna Pottery), 19th-century American ceramic artist renowned for unique stoneware & whimsical 'snake jugs'. Exhibited at World's Fairs, his work is held in major museums and valued by collectors. Explore folk art & soci
The swirling mass of snakes and heads on this jug represents the Boss Tweed ring, a notoriously corrupt group of New York City politicians. The jug was created as a thank you gift for Thomas Nast, a renowned political cartoonist of the 1860s and
Om dette kunstværk
- Titel: Snake jug
- Kunstner: cornwall kirkpatrick, william wallace kirkpatrick
- År: 1871
- Oprindelige mål: 29.0 x 31.0 cm
- Ophavsretlig status: Public domain
- Bevægelse: Other
- Nøgleord: historical jug , kirkpatrick art , victorian pottery
- Emner: corruption , mythology , ceramic art


