Collection Highlights
Four Portraits of North American Indians; verso: sketch of brave riding a horse and shooting a bow and arrow
1859
1941.1209
Oil on gray marbleized prepared heavy textured paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Jar
Object name
Jar
Date
1805-1833
Medium
Salt-glazed stoneware; Albany slip-glazed interior
Dimensions
Overall: 13 x 9 1/2 in. (33 x 24.1 cm)
Description
Ovoid jar with rolled "ear" handles, band of coggle decoration of diamonds and ovals below neck; stamped: "PAUL: CUSHMANs"
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Paul Cushman
Object Number
2008.38
Marks
stamped "PAUL: CUSHMANs"
Gallery Label
The enterprising potter Paul Cushman (1767-1833) was Albany's leading stoneware manufacturer during the early 19th century. Though his surviving pots are often minimally embellished and sometimes ungainly, he also left a body of creatively decorated and marked vessels. This jar is notable for its coggle decoration, a distinctive technique used by Cushman.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
