Collection Highlights
Study for "Carmen Jones"
1944
2001.104
Watercolor and graphite on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dish
Object name
Dish
Date
1815-1834
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/4 x 9 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. ( 5.7 x 24.4 x 24.4 cm )
Description
Square molded pearlware dish with canted corners and wide brim, corresponding raised foot ring, medium blue transfer print of church building with inscription at center with acorns and oak leaf border, on exterior sides four pastoral scenes.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number
1961.333
Marks
printed: on front: "Erected in 1715 pulled down in 1806/ View of the Protestant Dutch Church on the City of Albany."
label: affixed: sold at auction in 1937 for $ 130.
Provenance
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
