Collection Highlights
Politicians measuring Lincoln's shoes
Date:
March 5th 1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Politicians
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bowl
Object Number:
1935.20ab
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. ( 11.1 x 21 x 15.9 cm )
Marks:
label: inside of lid: "~ A gift from Mrs J. Lyon Gardiner of Gardiner's Island to Howland Gallatin Pell on his first birthday- Easthampton, L.I. August 17, 1889"
inscribed: "Howland Gallatin Pell was the son of the donor."
Description:
Delftware bowl with pair of scrolled handles; three feet on lid; decorated throughout with blue underglaze bands, scales, leaves, and lunettes; male figure in green jacket on lid; female figure (St. Theresia) at bottom of bowl.
Gallery Label:
The donor was the father of Howland Gallatin Pell; he also wrote the label.
Credit Line:
Gift of Howland Pell
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
