Dessert Plate: "Penitentiary, Philadelphia"

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Dessert Plate: "Penitentiary, Philadelphia"

c. 1845

Decorated by the shop of Louis Marie François Rihouët (Paris, 1818–1855) After a drawing by C. Burton

This dessert plate, part of a service, depicts scenes of architectural monuments of Philadelphia. It was either commissioned by Richard Rush--minister to France from 1847 to 1849--or Phoebe Anne Ridgway, wife of Dr. James Rush.

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Object Details

Titles:

Dessert Plate: "Penitentiary, Philadelphia"
From a Dessert Service showing Views of Philadelphia

Date:

c. 1845

Artists:

Decorated by the shop of Louis Marie François Rihouët (Paris, 1818–1855) After a drawing by C. Burton

Medium:

Hard-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration

Dimensions:

Diameter: 8 7/8 inches (22.5 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. John Penn Brock, 1964

Accession Number:

1964-115-22

Geography:

Made in Paris, France, Europe or made in Limoges, France, Europe

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