Collection Highlights
Settee
Date:
ca. 1800
Object Number:
INV.14952
Medium:
Maple, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup plate: log cabin motif
Object Number:
1961.196
Date:
after 1840-1855
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3 7/8 in. ( 1.6 x 9.8 cm )
Marks:
impressed: on back:"JOHN RIDGWAY"/ "37"
Description:
Glazed earthenware circular cup plate with red-transfer print designs of view of log-cabin in center and border of large stars with small stars in background on rim.
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this scene commemorates the campaign of president Harrison as seen in Larsen, page 103.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
