Collection Highlights
An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti: comprehending a view of the principal transactions in the revolution of Saint Domingo; with its antient and modern state
Date:
1805
Object Number:
LIB.F1923.R15.1
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plates
Object Number:
1954.219a-g
Date:
1954
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 1 1/8 in. × 13 in. (2.9 × 33 cm)
Each (b-g): 3/4 in. × 10 1/2 in. (1.9 × 26.7 cm)
Marks:
printed: on obverse: "THE CONGREGATION SHEARITH ISRAEL IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK 1654 5414" with seal of Congregation adopted 1797; "ONE OF SEVEN COMMEMORATIVE PLATES ISSUED BY/THE SISTERHOOD OF THE SPANISH AND PORTUGEUSE SYNAGOGUE/ IN HONOR OF THE CONGREGA
Description:
Porcelain plates decorated with transfer printed images of historic synagogues with hand colored overglaze and two gold bands around rim.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Sisterhood of the Spanish and Portugeuse Synagogue thorugh Mrs. Joseph Adlman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
