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Dish
DER. FRIHIDE. GLUG. 1776. / WASHINGTON.
Absalom Bixler, David Bixler
1776 (1850-1880)
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Absalom Bixler (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Lancaster; Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1967.1660
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1967.1660
Object Name
Dish
Title
DER. FRIHIDE. GLUG. 1776. / WASHINGTON.
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Absalom Bixler (Possible maker); David Bixler (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Lancaster; Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1776 (1850-1880)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Rim
Inscription: Stamped with typeface into wet clay around rim "DER. FRIHIDE. GLUG. 1776. / WASHINGTON."
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- George Washington
- Political figure
- Liberty Bell
- American themed ceramics
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Stamped (impressed)
- Slip decorated
- Trailed
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
1.575 (H) x 14.173 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4 (H) x 36 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published: fig. 151Article: Lasansky, Jeannette. 09//1982 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, pottery. Antiques. 538-547.
• Published: p. 544, fig.10Article: Falk, Cynthia Gayle. 07//2003 Sarah Bixler's Plates and Flowerpots. Antiques. 68-77.
• Published: p. 71, pl. III, attributed to Absolom or David Bixler, 1850-80Catalogue: Minardi, Lisa. 2015 A Colorful Folk: Pennsylvania Germans & the Art of Everyday Life.
• Published: fig. 84, p.61Article: Minardi, Lisa. 2015 A Colorful Folk: Pennsylvania Germans and the Art of Everyday Life. Antiques and Fine Art. 14 (2): 154-161.
• Published: fig. 12, p. 161.Article: Falk, Cynthia Gayle. 2005 Celebrating Years Together: Personal Commemorations and the Colonial Revival. Winterthur Portfolio. 40 (No. 1): 1-16.
• Published: front cover and p. 8, fig. 5Article: Falk, Cynthia Gayle. 07//2003 Sarah Bixler's Plates and Flowerpots. Antiques. 68-77.
• Similarly inscribed dish with Bell and 2 pairs of flags: p. 77, pl. X, attributed to Absalom or David Bixler, 1850-80