Slate
Classification:
Date:
1840-1850
Medium:
Stone, mahogany
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 15.9 x 10.8 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Small slate with white stone board and mahogany frame.
Object Number:
INV.7862
Marks:
handwritten: on board in black ink: "Esther Stagg's/slate-/The daughter of Thomas & Catherine Stagg"; "Essie [underlined] -/1841-1847"
handwritten: in pencil: "Esther Stagg - 1841-1847/daughter of Thomas & Catherine/Stagg"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
8381
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Picture lesson plaque
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 7/8 x 12 3/4 x 3/8 in. ( 35.2 x 32.4 x 1 cm )
Description:
Square wooden board with black printed class discussions between "Teacher" and "scholars" on yellow paper mounted on either side; top of board is curved and pierced with hole for hanging.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.8744
Marks:
printed: on yellow paper: "PICTURE LESSONS. PART II No. 5/HEN AND CHICKENS; & c./Teacher: Tell the colors after me as I point to them in the Picture... [discussion continues]"
printed: on other side: "PICTURE LESSONS. PART II No. 6/THE SHEPHERD & c. [d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
8011
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's plate
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 6 in. ( 1.6 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Pearlware plate with molded floral border, black transfer-printed image of farmer with horses and plow decorated with enamels; printed inscription around image.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number:
1961.160
Marks:
printed: around image: "HE THAT BY THE PLOUGH WOULD THRIVE HIMSELF MUST [EI[THER HOLD OR DRIVE · FRANKLIN'S PROV ·"
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
5814
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's plate
Classification:
Date:
1854-1880
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Molded pearlware plate with letters of the alphabet around the brim in low relief banded at rim with green stripe; red-brown transfer printed image at center depicts blacksmith working at an anvil and another man pumping bellows while a third sits on a bench in the background; printed image embellished by hand in pink, blue, and yellow overglaze; image encircled by an inscription.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Robert C. Taylor
Object Number:
1945.372
Marks:
impressed: on back of plate: "GEORGE JONES/Stoke on Trent"
printed: in red-brown on front of plate: "HE THAT HATH A TRADE HATH AN ESTATE/INDUSTRY PAYS DEBTS WHILE DESPAIR INCREASETH THEM."
written: on paper label affixed to back of plate: "Mrs/Sinclairs
Gallery Label:
The quotation on the front comes from Ben Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
3620
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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