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Butler Shop, (act. 1824–c. 1855); paint decoration by Ann Butler, (1813–1887), Tea Caddy, Green…
Tea Caddy
Butler Shop, (act. 1824–c. 1855); paint decoration by Ann Butler, (1813–1887), Tea Caddy, Green…
Butler Shop, (act. 1824–c. 1855); paint decoration by Ann Butler, (1813–1887), Tea Caddy, Greenville, New York, c. 1830, Paint on asphaltum over tinplate, 8 1/8 × 4 1/4" diam., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Gift of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration, courtesy Esther Oldham and Anne Oldham Borntraeger, 53.2.4. Photo by Adam Cohen.
Record Details

Tea Caddy

Artist ((1813–1887))
Manufacturer ((active 1824–c. 1855))
Place createdBrandy Hill, East Greenville, New York, United States
Date1824–1859
MediumPaint and asphaltum on tinplate
Dimensions8 1/8 x 4 1/4 diameter " (20.6 x 10.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration, courtesy Esther Oldham and Anne Oldham Borntraeger
Accession number53.2.4
ClassificationContainers
CopyrightThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.
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