Plate
- Title:
- Beauties of America, City Hall, New York
- Object Name:
- Plate
- Object ID:
- 1914.014.181
- Creator:
- Ridgway, John
Ceramicist - Place of Origin:
- Hanley, England
- Date:
- 1826-1830
- Description:
- Plate. Pearlware; earthenware, with underglaze medium-blue transfer print of the type known as "Old Blue." Circular plate with upward curving rim, which is shaped into eight slightly rounded sections. Central scene on obverse is outlined by an "egg" border with dots, and shows the New York City Hall (built 1803-12) with three figures and large trees in foreground. Border of medallions with serrated outlines, each containing a flower, and separated from the others by foliage. Continuous band of diamonds at rim. Reverse undecorated. Blue printed mark on bottom, within an oval: "BEAUTIES OF AMERICA / CITY HALL / NEW YORK / J. + W. RIDGWAY" first line being name of series. Figure "5" printed or painted in underglaze blue on bottom.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Earthenware - Pearl ware - Dimensions:
- H-1 Dia-9.75 inches
- Provenance:
- Collected by Martha Durgin (b.1833) of Concord, NH. She probably began her collection in the late 1880s-early 1890s.
Plate made by J. & W. Ridgway of Hanley, Staffordshire, England; image drawn by W. G. Wall; image engraved, printed, and colored by I.J. Hill, 1826. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Martha E. Durgin
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