Collection Highlights
French press
1812-1819
1943.368
Mahogany, mahogany veneer; yellow poplar, white pine, brass, plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate: Castle Garden
Object name
Plate: Castle Garden
Date
ca. 1930-1939
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 10 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 26.7 cm )
Description
Circular earthenware plate; blue transfer printed flower and leaf border at center scene of pre-20th century New York (Castle Garden, 1825).
Credit Line
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number
1939.178
Marks
printed: on reverse: "CASTLE GARDEN 1825/ Comemmorating the/ inauguration of/ George Washington at/ Federal Hall New York/ April 30, 1789 and the New/ York World's fair 1939/ WEDGWOOD/ETRURIA/ENGLAND"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
