Collection Highlights
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
1972.12ab
Silk, gold, enamel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate:...The Main Building...
Object name
Plate:...The Main Building...
Date
ca. 1940-1980
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 11 in. ( 2.5 x 27.9 cm )
Description
Circular earthenware plate with lobed edges; red transfer printed border central view of building on campus of the College of the City of New York (The Main Building).
Object Number
INV.13469
Marks
printed: on obverse: "RESPICE -ADSPICE- PROSPICE/COLLEGIUM.....URBIS NOVI.....EBORACI.."
printed: on reverse: "Townsendstam's/ THE COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK/ THE MAIN BUILDING/FROM St. NICHOLAS AVENUE/WEDGWOOD OF ETRURIA & BARLASTON MADE IN ENGLAND/JONES McDUFFEE & STRATTON Co./BOSTON SOLE IMPORTERS"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.