The Weitsman Stoneware Collection at The New York State Museum

TitleThe Weitsman Stoneware Collection at The New York State Museum
Publication TypeMagazine Article
Year of Publication2002
AuthorsScherer, JL
MagazineThe Magazine Antiques
VolumeFebruary
Pagination88-93
Keywordshistory
Abstract

Focuses on decorated New York State stoneware received by the New York State Museum in Albany from Adam Joel Weitsman. Weitsman's collection of New York stoneware since the age of eleven; How stoneware was the basic ceramic ware for utilitarian objects in the nineteenth century; Designs on various stoneware pieces, such as flowers and animals; William A. MacQuoid and Co.'s creation of unusual decorations on American stoneware.

URLhttp://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/6136326/weitsman-stoneware-collection-new-york-state-museum