Collection Highlights
Thomas Cole (1801-1848)
Date:
ca. 1845
Object Number:
PR.012.2.885
Medium:
Daguerreotype
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pitcher: Lawrence/Decatur
Object Number:
1943.432
Date:
1813-1815
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 12.1 x 8.9 cm )
Marks:
printed: on exterior: "DECATUR [sic] AND "Don't surrender the ship!" and "LAWRENCE"
Description:
Molded creamware pitcher decorated with purple luster bands and two black transfer printed images of Decatur and Lawrence, handle decorated with purple luster flowers and belly.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Eugene H. Pool
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
