//
For internal use only
Not On Display
Jar
Paul Cushman
1809
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)
- Salt glaze
Museum Object Number
1958.1100
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Share Object
Complete Details
Object Number
1958.1100
Object Name
Jar
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Paul Cushman (Maker)
Place of Origin
Albany; New York; Albany; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1809
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Below shoulder
Inscription: Stamped (impressed) "[9?] PAUL CUSHMAN'S: STONE. WARE. FACTORY. 1809. I / HALF.A.MILE.WESTOFALBANY [sic]. GOAL."
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Salt glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Stamped (impressed)
Dimensions (inches)
10.768 (H) x 6.654 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
27.35 (H) x 16.9 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Ketchum, William C. 1987 Potters & Potteries of New York State, 1650-1900.
• Information on makerCatalogue: McCombs, W. Douglas, et al. 01//2007 Paul Cushman: The Work and World of an Early 19th Century Albany Potter.
• Disscusion of maker throughout book. Illustration of pot with similar inscription in fig. 24, p.107 and fig. 40, p.117.; Similar form illustrated in fig. 53, p.124.; Vine and leaves border illustrated on p. 134.