Collection Highlights
Bank of Newburgh Bank Notes
Date:
1823-1824
Object Number:
PR.221.3
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate: South Street Waterfront
Object Number:
1939.186
Date:
ca. 1930-1939
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 10 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 26.7 cm )
Marks:
printed: on reverse: "SOUTH STREET WATERFRONT 1835/OLD NEW YORK/Commemorating the/inauguration of/George Washington at/ Federal Hall New York/April 30, 1789 and the New/York World's Fair 1939/WEDGWOOD/ETRURIA/ENGLAND"
Description:
Circular earthenware plate; blue transfer printed flower and leaf border at center scene of pre-20th century New York (South Street Waterfront in 1835).
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
