Platter with a view of New York, Almshouse Manufacturer: John and William Ridgway (British, 1814–1830)
Engraver: (source material by) William Hooker (American, active 1804–46)
After: (source material drawn by) Charles Augustin Busby (British, 1786–1834)
Publisher: (source material by) Edward M. Blunt (American)

1814–30

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Blue, transfer-printed earthenware

Dimensions

16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm)
12 1/2 × 16 1/2 in. (31.75 × 41.91 cm)
12 1/2 × 16 1/2 in. (31.75 × 41.91 cm)

Credit Line

Mabel Brady Garvan Collection

Accession Number

1930.3103

Geography

Manufactured in Shelton, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, Depicted New York, New York

Culture

British

Period

19th century

Classification

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Provenance
Francis P. Garvan (1875–1937), New York; gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

platters

Inscriptions

Printed: Above a cartouche mark BEAUTIES OF AMERICA, below it J & W RIDGWAY. Within the cartouche, ALMS HOUSE / NEW YORK. The number 3.

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