Porcelain -- Collectors and collecting -- United States; Pottery -- Collectors and collecting -- United States
Oval platter of Oriental china of greenish tint, decorated in gay
colors, with a gold edge, and the monogram D. W. M. C. (DeWitt and Maria
Clinton). In the centre a landscape with the Erie Canal. This odd and
interesting piece sold at the Governor Lyon sale for $10.
Fairmount Park.
See No. 227 _et seq._
173. Fishkill.
This is one of the sets of Clews Picturesque Views. Marks are described
on page 327. Printed in red, green, black, and brown. The name on back,
“Nr Fishkill Hudson River.” This is a pretty view of an old Dutch house
and kitchen on a high bank. In the background, poplar-trees and a
manor-house. By the side of the water fishermen are stretching nets.
Fort Gansevoort, New York.
See No. 215.
Gilpin’s Mills.
See No. 158.
Girard’s Bank.
See No. 231.
174. Harper’s Ferry. W. Ridgway.
Print of landscape view in black or sepia. Mark on back, “Harper’s Ferry
from the Potomac side. W. Ridgway.”
175. Hartford, Conn. State-House.
Print in dark blue of the old State-House, with two stiff poplar-trees
on either side.
176. Hartford, Conn. Mount Video.
Print in dark blue of Mount Video, now known as Wadsworth Tower.
177. Hartford, Conn. Mount Video. Jackson.
Print in black of view similar to No. 176. Mark, “Jackson Ware.”
178. Hartford, Conn. Asylum. J. & W. Ridgway.
Print in dark blue on enormous soup-tureen and other pieces of a dinner
service, of a view of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Hartford which was
established by Dr. Gallaudet. Same medallion border as shown on page
319. Mark on back, “Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Hartford. J. & W. Ridgway.
Beauties of America.”
179. Harvard College. R. S. W.
A very finely printed plate in dark blue of the College buildings. Only
three halls are shown. The trees in foreground are unusually well drawn.
The clear border of oak leaves and acorns is on a stippled background.
Mark on back, in scroll with rose branch, “Harvard College,” and some
specimens also R. S. W. A plate is here shown.
[Illustration: Harvard College Plate.]
180. Harvard College. E. Wood & Sons.
Black print with flower border marked “E. Wood & Sons.”
181. Harvard College. E. W. S.
A clear and beautiful print in medium shade of blue on white ground. The
edge has a white beading. The border is a most artistic design of
flowers and fruit, with a pretty spray of blackberries. In the centre a
well-drawn view of four college buildings. A pond is in the foreground,
with tree at right and left. By tradition this platter once formed part
of the table-furnishing of the College dining-hall. Mark on back,
“Harvard College. E. W. S.”
182. Hoboken. New Jersey.
A view of the old Stevens mansion, marked on the back “View at Hoboken
New Jersey.”
183. Hudson, N. Y. Clews.
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