Water cooler

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Water cooler

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.15

Description

Water-cooler, stoneware, salt-glazed light brownish-grey: keg-shaped, with round hole and cork at bottom, bands of 8 rings at top and bottom, and 3 rings between; inscription, incised: "PAUL:CUSHMAN" beneath first band of 8 rings.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Paul Cushman

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1807 - 1833

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

16 in

Diameter

8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 16 x 8 in. (40.6 x 20.3 cm)

Material

Stoneware

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition noted for Winter Antiques Show: flake loss 1/4" x 1/2" to the lower right under "N"; glaze loss/spot by "L".

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Milk Room