Blue pearlware transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Boston Athenaeum.
dessert plates
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
pearlware
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Dessert
Plate, Dessert
One of many views of the early United States highlighted in the online exhibit "Patriotic America."
Originally planned as a public reading room with reference and both domestic and international periodicals available to its subscribers, the Boston Athenaeum remains a prominent Boston institution. It has had four homes over its two hundred and four year history, including Congress Street (1807), Common Street (1810), Pearl Street (1822) and 10 1/2 Beacon Street (1849). This view is of its Pearl Street location, the home of Athenaeum trustee (and Boston merchant) James Perkins. Perkins offered his home to the society when it outgrew its Common Street location.
"Beauties of America\ Atheneum\ Boston\ T&W Ridgway" (printed)
Beauties of America
Subject Atheneum,
Atheneum
Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)
Hanley, England, STAFFORDSHIRE; Hanley, England, Staffordshire
5/8 (H), 6 1/8 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Arthur B. Denny
1933.760
Massachusetts (United States)
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