Cornell University Library Digital Collections
William Henry Harrison Log Cabin Plate, ca. 1840
- Title:
- William Henry Harrison Log Cabin Plate, ca. 1840
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Manufacturer:
- John Ridgway & Co. (ca. 1830 - ca. 1855)
- Political Figure:
- Harrison, William Henry, American (1773-1841), Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1840
- Election Date:
- 1840
- ID Number:
- 2214.BB0074
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214BB0074.jpg
- Political Party:
- Whig
- Culture:
- English
- Work Type:
- decorative art (art genre)
ceramic (material)
Plates (Dishes)
- Materials/Techniques:
- Pearlware
Transfer printing
- Subject:
- Plates (dishes)
Harrison, William Henry
Log cabins
Farmers
Trees
Stars
Tree stumps
Fences
Politics
Promotional materials
- Measurement:
- x 10.16 (Plate) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Reverse contains manufacturer's mark reading Columbian Star / Oct. 28, 1840 / John Ridgway. Ridgway was an English (Staffordshire) potter who made ceramics for the American market. References: Klamkin 1973: 112.
- Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.
