Collection Highlights
William Pitt, the Elder, First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)
Date:
ca. 1770
Object Number:
1864.5
Medium:
Marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tea plate
Object Number:
INV.14415
Date:
1825-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
diameter: 6 1/8 in. ( 15.6 cm )
Marks:
impressed: on back: the number "15"
inscribed: on front: "THE GRAND ERIE CANAL/ A SPLENDID MONUMENT OF THE/ ENTERPRISE AND RESOUCES/ OF THE STATE OF/ NEW YORK/ INDEBTED FOR ITS EARLY COMME-/NCEMENT & RAPID COMPLETION/ TO THE ACTIVE ENERGIES, PREEMINE-/NT
Description:
Blue transfer printed plate with inscription about Erie Canal honoring DeWitt Clinton; the border pattern is composed of vignettes of canal boats and locks.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
