Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate/saucer depicting a cabin
Object Number:
1940.146
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 1.9 x 14.6 cm )
Marks:
impressed: on base: "JOHN RIDGWAY"
printed: on base inside carouche formed by star-studded belt: "COLUMBIAN STAR/444/ OCT. 28TH 1840/ No. RIDGWAY"
Description:
Molded pearlware plate transfer-printed in light blue with central view of log cabin (front) with two-male figures, tree stumps before it; stars on small stars border.
Gallery Label:
The log cabin commemorates the political campaign of President William H. Harrison.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
