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Cayambe
1858
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Artist/Maker: Frederic Edwin Church

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Winter View of Pittsfield, MA

Winter View of Pittsfield, MA
Title
Winter View of Pittsfield, MA
Object name 
Cup plate
Date 
1818-1834
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Clews, James and Ralph
Medium 
Earthenware
Dimensions 
Overall: 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. ( 1.3 x 12.4 cm )
Description 
Lobed edge glazed pearlware cup plate with blue transfer print decoration (blurred) of image of church and buildings in landscape in center, and border of flowers and two medallions reduced version of view.
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number 
1961.178
Marks 
impressed: (incomplete) on back in circle around image of crown: "CLEWS________ST___FORDSHIRE"
Gallery Label 
According to the donor, this plate is referred to as the "Winter View of Pittsfield, MA."
Provenance 
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.