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
Soup plate: City of Albany
Object Number:
INV.14371
Date:
1820-1846
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 10 in. ( 2.5 x 25.4 cm )
Marks:
printed: on back: American eagle and shield with "E PLURIBUS UNUM" on banner above and "CITY OF ALBANY/ STATE OF NEW YORK" below
impressed: on the back: "L", as is the maker's mark which is circular and says "E. WOOD & SONS BURSLEM WARRRANTED" and "SEMI
Description:
Molded pearlware soup plate with blue transfer printed decoration depicting three cows in foreground, overlooking river with boats and city of Albany beyond; the soup plate has a shell border with a circular center.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Randall J. LeBoeuf, Jr., 1976
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
