Texas Alcove and Hall

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The Texas Alcove displays mid-19th-century Texas decorative arts, such as an imposing Wardrobe and a significant collection of stoneware pottery, including examples made at African American-owned potteries.

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Unknown French

Compte Rendu (Account Rendered)

c. 1819

Etching with engraving and watercolor on laid paper

B.2023.8

Charles del Vecchio

Looking Glass

c. 1830–1837

Mahogany and cherry; eastern white pine, soft maple, brass, and mirror glass

B.90.16

H. Wilson & Co.

Jug

c. 1869–1884

Salt-glazed stoneware

B.2012.64

Thomas M. Chandler

Jar

c. 1850–1852

Alkaline-glazed stoneware with iron slip

B.74.27

Thomas Flintoff

Portrait of the Jones Children of Galveston

c. 1851

Oil on canvas

B.59.132

Isaac Suttles Pottery

Jar with Lid

c. 1873–1882

Slip-glazed stoneware

B.2012.79.A,.B

Frederick Swinton

Heights of Monterey, from the Saltillo Road Looking Twards the City. (From the West)

1847

Lithograph with handcoloring on paper

B.2005.18.2

Charles R. Parsons

Valley towards Saltillo, from Near the Base of "Palace Hill," at Monterey. (Looking to the S. West)

1847

Lithograph with handcoloring on paper

B.2005.18.3

Frederick Swinton

Monterey, from Independence Hill, in the Rear of the Bishop's Palace. As it Appeared on 23d. September, 1846. (Looking East.)

1847

Lithograph with handcoloring on paper

B.2005.18.4

Guadalupe Pottery Company

Jar

c. 1857–1869

Alkaline-glazed stoneware

B.2012.57

Charles R. Parsons

Birds-Eye View of the Camp of the Army of Occupation, Commanded by Genl. Taylor. Near Corpus Christi, Texas, (From the North) Oct. 1845.

1847

Lithograph with handcoloring on paper

B.2005.18.1

Charles Fenderich

Monterey, As Seen from a House-Top in the Main Plaza, (To the West) October, 1846

1847

Lithograph with handcoloring on paper

B.2005.18.5

Henry Fletcher

March

1733

Engraving with etching and hand coloring on laid paper

B.55.17.2

Frances Flora Bond Palmer

American Express Train

1864

Lithograph with engraving and watercolor hand coloring on wove paper

B.2018.63

Crawford Riddell

Pair of Side Chairs

c. 1844

Rosewood; ash

B.2000.5.1,.2

Unknown American

Table

c. 1845–1875

Black walnut, pine, and ivory or bone

B.2009.8

Johann Michael Jahn

Wardrobe

c. 1860–1870

Black walnut; pine and bone

B.2007.25

Dietz & Co.

Hanging Lantern

c. 1840–1860

Tin and glass

B.2004.47

Henry Fletcher

April

1730

Engraving with etching and hand coloring on laid paper

B.59.68.2

Isaac Suttles

Jar

c. 1873–1882

Salt-glazed stoneware with cobalt

B.2001.20

Unknown English

Hanging Lantern

19th century

Painted tinned iron and glass

B.58.160

Unknown American

Low Side Chair

c. 1790–1810

Various undetermined woods

B.2000.27

Rufus Dunham

Pair of Candlesticks

c. 1837–1860

Pewter

B.2006.22.1,.2

Henry Fletcher

June

1730

Engraving with etching, watercolor, and gouache on laid paper

B.59.68.4