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Decorative Tile

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1934-1967

GUSN

GUSN-6312

Description

White tin glaze over white clay body; black silkscreen printed design; cork backing with cloth reinforced metal ring hanger.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tile
earthenware
screen printing
glazing (coating)
tin glaze
tin (metal)
clipper ships
marines (visual works)
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Maritime
Ship
Silk Screened
TILE

Inscription

""CLIPPER SHIP 'BELLE OF THE WEST'""

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 x 6 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1221

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