Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 26
c. 1825
1863.17.26
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Plate: City Hall renamed Federal Hall
Object name
Plate: City Hall renamed Federal Hall
Date
ca. 1930-1939
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 10 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 26.7 cm )
Description
Circular earthenware plate; blue transfer printed flower and leaf border at center scene of pre-20th century New York (City Hall).
Credit Line
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number
1939.184
Marks
printed: on reverse: "CITY HALL, RENAMED FEDERALL HALL, 1791/OLD NEW YORK/Commemorating the/inauguration of/George Washington at/ Federal Hall New York/ April 30, 1789 and the New /York World's fair 1939/WEDGWOOD/ ETRURIA/ENGLAND"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
