Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ceramic fragments (3) found in New York City
Object Number:
INV.10364.7-9
Date:
1780-1850
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
largest: 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 5.7 x 4.4 x 0.6 cm )
Marks:
printed: (9), on front of fragment: "Royal Exc"
Description:
Ceramic fragments found at Broad and Front Streets in Manhattan; includes creamware body and base fragments with mocha or marbled decorations; one fragment has a brown underglaze transfer-printed decoration.
Gallery Label:
These ceramic fragments were found at Broad and Front Streets in lower Manhattan.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Maurice Blumenthal, 1921
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
