Collection Highlights
The Puritan
1899
1946.253
Dark brown/ black patinated bronze
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate: Constitution and Guerriere
Object name
Plate: Constitution and Guerriere
Date
1820-1840
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 7/8 x 10 1/4 in. ( 2.2 x 26 cm )
Description
Dark blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with slightly scalloped edges; central image depicts sloops "Constitution" and "Guerriere" engaged in battle; the border design is an irregular shell pattern.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1940.169
Marks
impressed: in center in back of plate: "WOOD/[?}"
printed: on back in blue: "12"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
