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Tammany Bank
ca. 1875
1937.1237
Iron, paint
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Cup Plate: Landing Of Lafayette
Object name
Cup Plate: Landing Of Lafayette
Date
1824-1836
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 8.9 cm )
Description
Glazed pearlware scalloped edged cup plate with transfer printed image of the landing of Lafayette at Castle Garden.
Credit Line
Bequest of Randall J. LeBoeuf, Jr., 1976
Object Number
INV.14378
Marks
impressed: on back: "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" and crown
Gallery Label
According to the donor, General Lafayette came to New York on August 16,1824 . The Robert Fulton and the Chancellor Livingston are the decorated steamships pictured on the plate.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.