Collection Highlights
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Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate: Court House Boston
Object Number:
1940.134
Date:
[?]-1890
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 13.3 cm )
Marks:
printed: on back: "Court House/R.S.W/Boston"
Description:
Glazed earthenware plate decorated with blue and white transfer printed image of the Boston Court House surrounded by border pattern of acorns and oak leaves.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
