Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
overall: 1/2 x 3 5/8 in.
Description:
Porcelain cup plate with broad border of salmon-colored enamel with outlining and accents in gilding; enamel borders are crossed by curving diaper-patterned bands of gilding.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. William D. Bloodgood
Object Number:
1939.426
Gallery Label:
This cup plate belonged to Janet Livingston (1743-1828), wife of General Richard Montgomery (1738-1775); see Anthology of British teapots/ teacups for more information.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
19372
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Water flask
Classification:
Date:
1820-1860
Medium:
Stoneware, cobalt oxide
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 3 x 6 1/2 in. ( 17.1 x 7.6 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Salt-glazed stoneware head-shaped water flask decorated with cobalt blue paint.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lizette A. MacGregor
Object Number:
1969.42
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this type of flask was used when hunting.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
19335
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Crock
Classification:
Date:
1863-1893
Medium:
Stoneware
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. ( 26.7 x 28.6 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical salt-glaze stoneware crock with Albany slip-coated interior; lug handles; decorated with house and trees painted in cobalt oxide; stamped maker's mark.
Credit Line:
Purchased from John M. Connor
Object Number:
1942.584
Marks:
stamped: "A. O. WHITTEMORE/HAVANA N.Y./4"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
19300
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jug
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1820-1860
Medium:
Stoneware, cobalt oxide
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. ( 41.9 x 19 cm )
Description:
Salt-glazed stoneware jug with impressed retailer's mark and cobalt blue foliate decoration.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.797
Marks:
impressed: on upper: "J. & J. F. TRIPPE / DRUGGISTS / NO. 90 MAIDEN LANE. / NEW YORK"
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
19299
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Tobacco jar with lid
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Earthenware, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 5 1/8 in. ( 19.7 x 13 cm )
Description:
Wheel-thrown redware tobacco jar with paper label; cover has button finial and circle of beading in relief.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1938.376ab
Marks:
printed: on label: "PURE VIRGINIA/SMOKING TOBACCO/MANUFACTURED BY/GEO. T. WATERMAN & CO./BOSTON"
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
19125
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Bowl: red carthenware
Classification:
Date:
1776-1800
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 9 in. ( 12.7 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Wheelthrown redware bowl with flat base and flaring walls; decorated with oxide brown over slip under lead glaze. Bowl fragments repaired with brown painted plaster.
Object Number:
1947.574
Marks:
written: on bottom of bowl in black ink: "Officer's Hut. / Ft. Washington."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
19065
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Jar
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. ( 24.1 x 22.2 cm )
Description:
Wheel-thrown bulbous redware urn with banded shouder, flared rim two applied and attached handles, mustard brown color under a lustrous lead glaze; 5/8" diameter hole in base.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.12636
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
18936
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dish
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 19 x 19 cm )
Description:
Lead glazed earthenware (pearlware) dish, molded and quatrefoil-shaped with shell-edged flange handle; decorated on rim with silver luster, scrolling leafy vine border with red floral abstractions and green flourishes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Jean Morron and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Burch in memory of John R. Morron and Belle G. Morron
Object Number:
1951.239a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
18935
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Classification:
Date:
1820-1846
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 9 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 23.5 cm )
Description:
Glazed earthenware plate decorated with blue and white transfer printed image of coal cars being pulled up a hill with a building at the top of a hill, image is surrounded by a shell border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.88
Marks:
printed: on back: "THE BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD/E PLURIBUS UNUM"
impressed: on back: "E. WOOD & SONS, BURSLEM WARRANTED/SEMI-CHINA"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1846
eMuseum Object ID:
18914
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher
Classification:
Date:
1805-1815
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. ( 15.9 x 17.1 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Lead glazed earthenware (pearlware) pitcher, molded and decorated with silver luster resist and blue underglaze hunting scene and floral band around interior and exterior neck.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Jean Morron and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Burch in memory of John R. Morron and Belle G. Morron
Object Number:
1951.110
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
18889
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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