
1870–80
glazed earthenware
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
A glazed earthenware bulldog figurine is decorated as if wearing a light blue dressing gown with red trim and floral embellishments. A glazed earthenware bulldog figurine is decorated as if wearing a light blue dressing gown with red trim and floral embellishments. Bulldog sitting on haunches, decorated as if wearing light blue dressing gown, banded in red and embellished with predominantly red flowers, a few blue forget-me-nots and green foliage. Painted black lace cap on head tied under chin, black lace protruding from sleeves of gown above white front paws; applied glass eyes. Body predominantly fine red clay with some cream colored clay.
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