1958.1100, 1975.0105, 1955.0061.008 Stoneware jars + jug
  • 1958.1100, 1975.0105, 1955.0061.008 Stoneware jars + jug
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Jar

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    Paul Cushman (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1809

  • Materials:

    Stoneware (salt-glazed); Salt glaze

  • Techniques:

    Thrown, Stamped (impressed)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1958.1100


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Object Number

1958.1100

Object Name

Jar

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Paul Cushman (Maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1809

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Below shoulder; Stamped (impressed) "[9?] PAUL CUSHMAN'S: STONE. WARE. FACTORY. 1809. I / HALF.A.MILE.WESTOFALBANY [sic]. GOAL."

Materials

Stoneware (salt-glazed); Salt glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Stamped (impressed)

Dimensions (inches)

10.768 (H) , 6.654 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

27.35 (H) , 16.9 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Ketchum, William C. 1987 Potters & Potteries of New York State, 1650-1900.
Information on maker
[Catalogue] McCombs, W. Douglas, et al. 01//2007 Paul Cushman: The Work and World of an Early 19th Century Albany Potter.
Disscusion of maker throughout book. Illustration of pot with similar inscription in fig. 24, p.107 and fig. 40, p.117.; Similar form illustrated in fig. 53, p.124.; Vine and leaves border illustrated on p. 134.