Ceramics
William Capron (Maker)
Albany, Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1800-1806
Stoneware (salt-glazed); Salt glaze
Thrown, Stamped (impressed), Painted
1955.0078.003
Object Number1955.0078.003 |
Pot
Ceramics
Museum purchase
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.
Albany, Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1800-1806
1. Inscription; Shoulder; Stamped (impressed) "ALBANY/WARE"
Stoneware (salt-glazed); Salt glaze
Thrown, Stamped (impressed), Painted
11.831 (H) , 9.902 (Diam)
30.05 (H) , 25.15 (Diam)
Text available soon.
[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.