Collection Highlights
The Lost Cause
Date:
1871
Object Number:
PR.068.19
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Platter
Object Number:
1947.303
Date:
1819-1836
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 17 x 13 in. ( 4.4 x 43.2 x 33 cm )
Marks:
printed: on reverse: "A/Noble Hunting/Party"
stamped: on reverse: "STAFFORDSHIRE CLEWS WARRANTED"
Description:
Oval pearlware platter with concave rim; dark blue transfer printed asymmetrical flower and scroll border; central scene of five mounted figures with dogs in foreground ('A Noble Hunting Party' in Dr. Syntax series)
Gallery Label:
The view of this scene is from the Dr. Syntax comic series by William Combe and illustrated by Thomas Rowlandson; the scene was called 'Dr. Syntax in search of wife'.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
