Collection Highlights
The Puritan
1899
1946.253
Dark brown/ black patinated bronze
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate
Object name
Plate
Date
1816-1829
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 10 in. ( 2.5 x 25.4 cm )
Description
Molded pearlware plate with dark blue transfer print of the New York City almshouse; border of scrolls and foliage; central image of almshouse behind fence, with trees and cannon in foreground.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1940.308
Marks
transfer-printed: in blue on underside of plate: [eagle holding plaque] "ALMS HOUSE/IN THE CITY/OF/NEW YORK/BY W G WALL ESQR"
impressed: on underside of plate: "A. STEVENSON WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" around crown
Gallery Label
New York's third Almshouse, opened in 1816, was located on First Avenue where Bellevue Hospital stands today.
Provenance
Purchased by Mrs. J. Insley Blair from Hudnut Sale, AAA, Nov. 1926 ($90)
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Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
