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On Display: House - Pennsylvania Folk Art Room
Dish
George Hubener
September 14 1787 (1787-1787)
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
George Hubener (Maker)
Place of Origin
Limerick Township; Pennsylvania; Montgomery; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1965.2300
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.2300
Object Name
Dish
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
George Hubener (Maker)
Place of Origin
Limerick Township; Pennsylvania; Montgomery; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Date
September 14 1787 (1787-1787)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Front
Inscription: Sgraffito script "Wann das ma\e/nngen und das hengen nicht wehr, so sta/e\nden die wiegen und hickel heusser Lehr: September 14.\t.\m 1787"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Animals
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Slip decorated
- Sgraffito
Dimensions (inches)
2.18 (H) x 13.68 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.537 (H) x 34.747 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Catalogue: Royer, Jennifer, et al. 2020 Thrown, Fired and Glazed: The Redware Tradition from Pennsylvania and Beyond. 184
• Published: p. 78Book: Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published: p. 190, fig. 164Book: Stoudt, John Joseph. 1966 Pennsylvania German Folk Art.
• Published: p. 314, with translation of rim inscription.Article: Van Artsdalen, Martha. 01//1981 "PA German Folk Art at WInterthur". Washington Antiques Show Catalogue.