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Jar (Jar and Cover)
Paul Cushman
1810 (1806-1833)
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Paul Cushman (Maker)
Place of Origin
Albany; New York; Albany; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Wood
- Salt glaze
Museum Object Number
1958.0007.002 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Joseph France
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Object Number
1958.0007.002 A, B
Object Name
Jar (Jar and Cover)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Paul Cushman (Maker)
Place of Origin
Albany; New York; Albany; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1810 (1806-1833)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: On body
Inscription: Impressed "PAUL:CUSHMANS[may be ':' instead of 'S']"
Type: Inscription
Location: On lid (possibly not original)
Inscription: Incised "AMEY x KENT x OF x ROME x/ PRESERV'D x GRAPEs [sic]"; across the center is the date "1810".
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Wood
- Salt glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Incised
- Stamped (impressed)
Dimensions (inches)
13.898 (H) x 9.646 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
35.3 (H) x 24.5 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Dimensions of jar: 12 3/4" OH x 5 1/2" dia. mouth x 6" dia. foot (flat).
Dimensions of lid: 6 1/2" o. diameter x 7/8" h.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Webster, Donald Blake. 1971 Decorated Stoneware Pottery of North America.
• Published: p. 165, no. 213a-bCatalogue: McCombs, W. Douglas, et al. 01//2007 Paul Cushman: The Work and World of an Early 19th Century Albany Potter.
• Published: fig. 54, p.125. Disscusion of maker throughout book.Book: Ketchum, William C. 1987 Potters & Potteries of New York State, 1650-1900.
• Discusses maker: pp. 149-50, 454, 527.Book: Broderick, Warren F. & Bouck, William. 1995 Pottery Works: Potteries of New York State's Capital District and Upper Hudson Region.
• Maker discussed: pp. 34-6.