Collection Highlights
Group of Chicago Zouave Cadets
Date:
Object Number:
PR.049.FF.MIL.CHIZOU
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate
Object Number:
1961.156
Date:
1854-1880
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 7 1/4 in. ( 1.6 x 18.4 cm )
Marks:
printed: in black on front of plate around central view: "BAND OF HOPE/ HOW TO FORM BANDS OF HOPE"
inscribed: on signs held by figures in view: "NO DRUNKARD/ CAN /ENTER/ HEAVEN"; "REMEMBER/ THE/ SABBATH DAY/ TO KEEP IT/ HOLY"; "BAND/ OF/ HOPE"; "NO/ ALCO
Description:
Molded pearlware plate with the letters of the alphabet inscribed around the brim in low relief; at the center is a black transfer printed image of people seated in a meeting room facing a man seated at a bench being addressed by another man; the onlookers carry signs with inscriptions; parts of the image are highlighted with red, yellow, or green paint; black band around rim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
