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1921

  • Work on this object began.

1924

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Plate (USA)

This is a plate. It was made by Henry Varnum Poor. It is dated 1921-24 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is hand-thrown and glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of James H. Stubblebine. It is credited Bequest of James H. Stubblebine.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 3.5 × 20 cm (1 3/8 × 7 7/8 in.)

It is signed

In glaze, lower right of bowl: HVP

Cite this object as

Plate (USA); Made by Henry Varnum Poor (American, 1888 – 1971); hand-thrown and glazed earthenware; H x diam.: 3.5 × 20 cm (1 3/8 × 7 7/8 in.); Bequest of James H. Stubblebine; 1988-44-2

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Ellen DeGeneres Selects.

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