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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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pitcher
Object Number:
INV.12565
Date:
1812-1815
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. ( 14 x 16.5 x 13.3 cm )
Marks:
printed: in black in medallion: "SIR FRANCIS BURDETT/Bart M. P./Committed to the Tower/6 April 1810./by the house of Commons for firmly/and disinterestedly asserting/the legal rights of/the British/People"
printed: in black under portrait: "The determine
Description:
Lead glazed earthenware (creamware) pitcher, canary yellow with black transfer printed medallion encircled by silver luster bands enclosing portrait of Sir Francis Burdett and inscription; silver luster fern under spout.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
