Collection Highlights
The Peale Family
Date:
1773-1809
Object Number:
1867.298
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate: Highlands North River
Object Number:
INV.13592
Date:
1813-1829
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 10 1/8 in. ( 2.5 x 25.7 cm )
Marks:
printed: on reverse side of brim: "Highlands North River" in oval
Description:
Molded of white clay with ireggularly scalloped and cupped brim and printed in blue with side view of river steamer in gorge with eagles, scrolls, and flowers.
Gallery Label:
This view is probably of the steamer the "Fulton" (1813-).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
