Collection Highlights
Dr. John Cheesman and Family with Guests: Silhouette
1840
Z.2567
Black prepared paper cut-outs, laid on beige paper with graphite, brown ink and wash, and white gouache, laid on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Child's plate
Object name
Child's plate
Date
1818-1846
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. ( 1.6 x 16.2 cm )
Description
Pearlware plate with molded leaves and flowers on brim with green, red, blue, and brown enamel; at center, transfer-printed cartouche surrounded by leaves and flowers containing view of two figures in a landscape; inscription in frame of cartouche.
Object Number
INV.9976
Marks
impressed: with spread eagle on reverse: "ENOCH WOOD & SONS/BURSLEM"
marked: circular mark with raised asterisk at center also impressed on reverse
printed: in frame of cartouche: "FOR MY DELIGHT"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
