Collection Highlights
A Song for the times, or John Brown
Date:
1860-1870
Object Number:
LIB.SY.B1860.104
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tile
Object Number:
INV.8792b
Date:
1650-1700
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 5 x 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 12.7 x 0.6 cm )
Marks:
written: on reverse, "Presented / by S. Alofsen/ Dec 1864"
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with blue and white painted decoration; buff-colored body with pin-hole at upper left; scene of seamonster on waves; spider's head corner motifs; lower right corner broken off.
Gallery Label:
The early date at which this tile entered the NYHS collection suggests that it may have been from a NY house.
Credit Line:
Gift of S. Alofsen, 1864
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
