Object Number 1958.0007.002 A, B

Object Name

Jar (Jar and Cover)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Joseph France

Creator (Role)

Paul Cushman (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1810 (1806-1833)

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Signature; On body; Impressed "PAUL:CUSHMANS[may be ':' instead of 'S']"
2. Inscription; On lid (possibly not original); Incised "AMEY x KENT x OF x ROME x/ PRESERV'D x GRAPEs [sic]"; across the center is the date "1810".

Materials

Stoneware (salt-glazed); Wood; Salt glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Incised, Stamped (impressed)

Dimensions (inches)

13.898 (H) , 9.646 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

35.3 (H) , 24.5 (Diam)

Measurement Notes

Dimensions of jar: 12 3/4" OH x 5 1/2" dia. mouth x 6" dia. foot (flat). Dimensions of lid: 6 1/2" o. diameter x 7/8" h.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Webster, Donald Blake. 1971 Decorated Stoneware Pottery of North America.
• Published: p. 165, no. 213a-b
[Catalogue] McCombs, W. Douglas, et al. 01//2007 Paul Cushman: The Work and World of an Early 19th Century Albany Potter.
• Published: fig. 54, p.125. Disscusion of maker throughout book.
[Book] Ketchum, William C. 1987 Potters & Potteries of New York State, 1650-1900.
• Discusses maker: pp. 149-50, 454, 527.
[Book] Broderick, Warren F. & Bouck, William. 1995 Pottery Works: Potteries of New York State's Capital District and Upper Hudson Region.
• Maker discussed: pp. 34-6.