Collection Highlights
Santa Claus and his Works
Date:
1870
Object Number:
LIB.YC1870.Web
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Plate: Columbia, King's College
Object Number:
1932.69
Date:
1910-1932
Medium:
ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 11 in. ( 2.9 x 27.9 cm )
Marks:
printed: on reverse: " THE COLUMBIA PLATES/ Nicholas Muncy Butler/1.KING'S COLLEGE,COLLEGE PLACE (LATER PARK ROW), 1960/CPOYRIGHT/ALUMNI FEDERATION OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, INC/WEDGWOOD/ETRURIA/ENGLAND/JONES McDUFFEE & STRATTON Co./BOSTON/SOLE IMPORTERS"
Description:
Circular earthenware plate with lobed edges; blue transfer printed flower border with cartouches with architectural views; central section contains historic view of Columbia University.
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this set is the first edition to bear the facsimile signature of President Butler.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
