1955.0078.003 Stoneware pot
  • 1955.0078.003 Stoneware pot
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Pot

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    William Capron (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Albany, Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1800-1806

  • Materials:

    Stoneware (salt-glazed); Salt glaze

  • Techniques:

    Thrown, Stamped (impressed), Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1955.0078.003


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Object Number

1955.0078.003

Object Name

Pot

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

William Capron (Maker)
Crock (1955.0078.003) attributed to William Capron. Capron opened a pottery on Washington Street in Albany around 1800, which he supposedly sold to Paul Cushman in 1806.

Place of Origin

Albany, Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1800-1806

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Shoulder; Stamped (impressed) "ALBANY/WARE"

Materials

Stoneware (salt-glazed); Salt glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Stamped (impressed), Painted

Dimensions (inches)

11.831 (H) , 9.902 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

30.05 (H) , 25.15 (Diam)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Ketchum, William C. 1987 Potters & Potteries of New York State, 1650-1900.
Maker information discussed, pp. 147-9, 454, 522
[Book] Broderick, Warren F. & Bouck, William. 1995 Pottery Works: Potteries of New York State's Capital District and Upper Hudson Region.
Maker information discussed pp. p 33-4.
[Catalogue] McCombs, W. Douglas, et al. 01//2007 Paul Cushman: The Work and World of an Early 19th Century Albany Potter.
Biography of Capron, pp.58-59.; discussion of identifying characteristics of Capron objects, p. 71., other Capron pots illustrated in fig.1, realted images in figs 2 and 3.