Collection Highlights
Four Portraits of North American Indians; verso: sketch of brave riding a horse and shooting a bow and arrow
1859
1941.1209
Oil on gray marbleized prepared heavy textured paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate
Object name
Plate
Date
1800-1840
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/2 x 11 7/8 in. ( 3.8 x 30.2 cm )
Description
Drape molded redware plate with serrated rim; obverse secorated with sgraffitto of a stylized tulip plant flanked by two sets of flowers, one set of leaves make a heart shape; splashes of green under lead glaze.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1952.250
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.