Statuette: George Washington, (1732-1799)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
Early 19th century
Medium:
Bisque
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 5 x 3 in. ( 20.3 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Holds Declaration of Independence in right hand and left hand on heart support of books
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mr. Charles Allen Munn
Object Number:
1924.68
Gallery Label:
After a bronze by Francois-Marie Suzanne, (1750-1802) now owned by Detroit Institute of Art
Provenance:
The Collection of Charles Allen Munn
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
17747
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Classification:
Date:
1640-1670
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 13 x 13 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with reddish buff colored body, gray-white glaze, and painted polychrome decoration; double snake's-head in diamond-shaped frame with saw-tooth edge at center and fleur-de-lis in each corner; pin holes at lower left and upper right corners.
Object Number:
INV.908m
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1670
eMuseum Object ID:
17620
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pot
Classification:
Date:
1807-1833
Medium:
Stoneware, cobalt oxide
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 x 10 in. ( 38.1 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Salt-glazed stoneware two-handled pot with a coggle wheel decorated vine motif around the rim, cobalt blue painted flower on one side of body and impressed mark on opposite side.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1928.61
Marks:
impressed: on body: "PAUL : CUSHMANS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1833
eMuseum Object ID:
17584
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Waste bowl
Classification:
Date:
1815-1830
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. ( 7.3 x 15.6 cm )
Description:
Porcelain waste bowl hand-painted with red stylized lion in blue central medallion, surrounded by silver luster resist pattern of small trefoil leaves, border of red spirals, blue and red flourishes, and silvered rim.
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:
1951.243f
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this tea service was originally purchased from K. Kipper in 1925 for $237.50.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
17581
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher
Classification:
Date:
1819-1836
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 9 x 6 1/2 in. ( 24.1 x 22.9 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Pearlware pitcher with narrow spout and broken scroll handle; dark blue transfer printed flower and bead border and oval view of Lafayette's Castle Garden landing repeated twice within plain border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1927.58
Marks:
printed: inside oval floral frame opposite handle: "LANDING/ OF/GEN.LAFAYETTE/At Castle Garden/NEW YORK/16 August 1824"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1836
eMuseum Object ID:
17556
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher
Classification:
Date:
1819-1836
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. ( 18.1 x 21.6 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Pearlware pitcher with narrow spout and broken scroll handle; dark blue transfer printed flower and bead border and oval view of Lafayette's Castle Garden landing repeated twice within plain border.
Object Number:
INV.14432
Marks:
printed: within oval floral frame opposite handle: "LANDING/OF/GEN.LAFAYETTE/At Castle Garden/ New York/16, August 1824"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1836
eMuseum Object ID:
17555
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher: Albany
Classification:
Date:
1840-1850
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 9 7/8 x 8 in. ( 24.1 x 25.1 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Pearlware pitcher; hexagonal body and base; molded shell beneath spout; dark blue transfer printed flower sprig and moss border around spout,lip, and on handle; views of city (Albany) from across river repeated twice across body.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.300
Marks:
printed: beneath base: "AMERICAN CITIES/AND/SCENERY/ALBANY/CM'
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
17554
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate: Marine Hospital
Classification:
Date:
1818-1846
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. ( 2.2 x 23.5 cm )
Description:
Molded of white clay with slightly scalloped rim, printed in dark blue with view of neoclassical building in a park with fences and two figures in foreground; shell border with irregular center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.144
Marks:
printed: on front: "Marine Hospital/Louisville Kentucky"
impressed: on base: circular, "E WOOD & SONS BURSLEM/WARRANTED/SEMI CHINA" with spread eagle
typed: on reverse: paper label " MARINE HODPITAL [sic], NO.88. ERECTED BY THE GOVERNEMNT TO CARE FOR SA
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1846
eMuseum Object ID:
17546
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dish: floral motif
Classification:
Date:
1755-1770
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 9 1/8 in. ( 3.2 x 23.2 cm )
Description:
Porcelain "famille rose" plate with border of three polychrome enamel floral sprays alternating with three single rust and green enamel flowers; secondary border of pale-pinkish rust band broken by "C" shapes; central design of polychrome floral spray and scattered flowers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Mary Van Wangenen
Object Number:
1874.7
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this plate was used by the Bussing family before the Revolution.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1770
eMuseum Object ID:
17509
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Soup plate
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 9 in. ( 5.1 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Oval porcelain serving plate with blue enamel border into gold stars around rim and gold and rusk band entwined by polychrome floral ivy; around the cavetto is a rust and gold husk band; the shield at the center has a husk and floral surround and initials at center.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Mary Stevens Baird
Object Number:
1989.2h
Marks:
inscribed: on shield in rust and gold:"LP"
Gallery Label:
This set was made for Lewis Pintard (1732-1818), the uncle of the Historical Society's founder, John Pintard. Lewis Pintard was a merchant and a commissioner of prisoners. The plates passed to Martha "Patty" Pintard and by succession to Mary Stevens Baird.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
17503
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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