Collection Highlights
Old Christmas : from the Sketch book of Washington Irving
Date:
1878
Object Number:
LIB.PS2069.C4
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup
Object Number:
2002.1.256a
Date:
1920-1950
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 5.1 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
This tiny coffee cup has an image of an African-American in colonial dress serving coffee. Part of an inscription shows that is complete on the matching saucer, 2002.1.256b, "Cahill's Special Coffee".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
