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Dinner plate with floral decoration, early 20th century to 1926

 Item — Folder: Unknown
Identifier: TU2009.39.56

Description

The dinner plate is made of cream colored earthenware with a transparent glaze that has a small interval craquelure. A Floral band, approximately .25 inch wide, decorates the outer edge of the plate and is composed of black, green, pink, yellow and gold over glaze enamels, possibly a transfer print. The plate has been used as a palette and has a thick accretions of dried white paint and thin areas of several other colors: blue, red, yellow, dark green, red brown, and dark brown.

Dates

  • early 20th century to 1926

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English

Access Restrictions

Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 extent_missing

Credit Line

Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa

Provenance

Britzman Collection

Medium

porcelain, paint

Dimensions

Overall: 9 7/16 × 13/16 in. (24 × 2 cm)

Date Remarks

Object used no later than 1926, the year Charles M. Russell died.

Notes

The Homer and Helen Britzman collection consists of over 10,000 objects belonging to Charles M. Russell including letters, drawings, personal belongings, photos, and other memorabilia. Homer Britzman worked extensively with Charles Russell’s wife, Nancy, to write Russell’s biography. Chain of custody: Nancy Russell, Homer and Helen Britzman, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Amon Carter (inventoried collection in 1997), Gilcrease Management Trust (will become property of TU Special Collections if management agreement between TU and the City of Tulsa is severed).

Repository Details

Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository

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