Collection Highlights
Astor House
Date:
ca.1853-1859
Object Number:
PR.020.65.1
Medium:
Wood Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate
Object Number:
1939.472
Date:
1914-1940
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 10 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 26.7 cm )
Marks:
printed: on reverse: "BROADWAY FROM BOWLING GREEN, 1797/ OLD NEW YORK/ FIRST STOCK EXCHANGE `730/ UNDER THE BUTTONWOOD TREE/MADE EXCLUSIVELY/FOR/bloomingdale's/New York City/ADAMS/EST 1657/ENGLAND"
Description:
Circular earthenware plate; black transfer printed flower and acanthus leaf border with overglaze enamel; central view of a street scene with many figures, horsee, buggies, and two playing dogs in the foreground (BROADWAY).
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
