Swallows Painted On Plate

Ceramic

Wildwood Historic Center

Reference photo of swallow plate.

Name/Title

Swallows Painted On Plate

Entry/Object ID

1969.022.013

Description

White china plate with scalloped edge. Hand painted scene of birds flying over a shore to water. More birds sitting on a branch. Possibly swallows.

Context

Hand painted by local artist in 1888.

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

1969.022

Source or Donor

022 Mr. Karl Nelson, 022 Mrs. Wealtha Nelson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Plate, Luncheon

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plate, Food

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dish, Eating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Eating Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Diameter

8-1/2 in

Location

Cabinet

Sideboard

Wall

West Wall

Room

Dining Room

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Provenance

Notes

Harriet Hershey local artist taught others to paint during 1800’s.