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On Display: House - Stoneware Closet
Pot
William Capron
1800-1806
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Capron (Maker)
Place of Origin
Albany; New York; Albany; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Salt glaze
Museum Object Number
1955.0078.003
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1955.0078.003
Object Name
Pot
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
William Capron (Maker)
Place of Origin
Albany; New York; Albany; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1800-1806
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Shoulder
Inscription: Stamped (impressed) "ALBANY/WARE"
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Salt glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Stamped (impressed)
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
11.831 (H) x 9.902 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
30.05 (H) x 25.15 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Ketchum, William C. 1987 Potters & Potteries of New York State, 1650-1900.
• Maker information discussed, pp. 147-9, 454, 522Book: 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.