Stoneware Vessels Made by Free Black Potter

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Title

Stoneware Vessels Made by Free Black Potter

Creator

Thomas W. Commeraw

Year Conserved

2022

Holding Institution

New-York Historical Society

Object Name/Description

$4,588 for the conservation of five stoneware vessels made by free Black potter Thomas W. Commeraw who operated his own pottery in lower Manhattan from about 1797 to 1819.
The pottery will be featured in an upcoming exhibition telling the story of his life.

Conservator: Give Me A Break Conservation Services

Creator

Thomas W. Commeraw

Amount Funded

$4,588

Collection

2022 Awardees

Citation

Thomas W. Commeraw, “Stoneware Vessels Made by Free Black Potter,” Celebrating the NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grant Program, accessed October 5, 2024, https://ctg20.omeka.net/items/show/1327.

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