'DANUAEL BOON. DES FRANKNESS INDAUNAS'
Ceramics
Absalom Bixler (Possible maker)
David Bixler (Possible maker)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1787 (1850-1880)
Earthenware (slipware, redware); Lead glaze
Molded, Stamped (impressed), Slip decorated, Sgraffito
1967.1659
Object Number1967.1659 |
Dish
'DANUAEL BOON. DES FRANKNESS INDAUNAS'
Ceramics
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Absalom Bixler (Possible maker)
1802-1884
David Bixler (Possible maker)
1808
References: Miriam E. Bixler, "David Bixler, Folk Artist," Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society," Hilarymas 1977, vol. 81, no. 1, pp. 30-8; Earnest, Papers for Birth Dayes, pp. 66-7.
Both David and his brother Absolam were folk artists. David frequently signed his work on back in English cursive script.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Southeastern Pennsylvania
1787 (1850-1880)
1. Inscription; Rim; Stamped with type into wet clay before firing: "DAUNAEL BOON. DES FANKNESS INDAUNAS./ 1787."
Daniel Boone; American themed ceramics
Earthenware (slipware, redware); Lead glaze
Molded, Stamped (impressed), Slip decorated, Sgraffito
1.575 (H) , 14.961 (Diam)
4 (H) , 38 (Diam)
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[Book] Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published: p. 194, fig. 177, "The legendary Daniel Boone had been raised in Berks County. His death in 1820 may have prompted this commemorative plate."
[Article] Falk, Cynthia Gayle. 07//2003 Sarah Bixler's Plates and Flowerpots. Antiques. 68-77.
• Published: p. 72, pl. IV, attributed to Absalom or David Bixler, 1850-80
[Article] Lasansky, Jeannette. 09//1982 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, pottery. Antiques. 538-547.
• Published: pl. 2, p. 538.