Collection Highlights
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.QH41.C26.1974
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Platter: Hospital, Boston
Object Number:
1940.124
Date:
1815-1830
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 12 3/8 x 9 3/8 in. ( 3.2 x 31.4 x 23.8 cm )
Marks:
printed: in blue on base on back:"BEAUTIES OF AMERICA/ (in cartouche) HOSPITAL/BOSTON/J & W RIDGWAY"
Description:
White-bodied oval dish, notched corners, transfer-printed in blue with central oval vignette of Greek revival building with horse and buggy in foreground and wooden sailing ship at dock; medallions of rose and leaf border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
