Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Partial dinner service
Object Number:
1943.331a-w
Date:
1877
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Part (gravy boat): 3 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (9.5 x 19.1 cm)
Part (platter): 10 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (26.7 x 44.5 x 34.9 c
Description:
Earthenware platter, plates and gravy boat with multi-colored overglaze enamel decoration; stylized bird and flower motif at center and flower and arabesque border, with transfer- printed outlines; mustard-color surrounding rims.
Gallery Label:
This dinner service belonged to William Sulzer, who was the Governor of New York in 1912.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William Sulzer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
