Nathaniel Vernon
Pap Boat

MakerAmerican, 1777–1843, active 1803–1835
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Pap Boat
Datec. 1815
Made inCharleston, South Carolina, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions1 1/2 × 4 13/16 × 3 1/16 in. (3.8 × 12.2 × 7.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of William J. Hill in memory of Dominique de Menil
Object numberB.97.53
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Metals Study Room
On view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
ProvenanceWilliam J. Hill (1934–2018), Houston; given to MFAH, 1997.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Engraved on back of the bowl: J.E. Barksdale 1815
Stamped on underside in a rectangle: N.VERNON
Struck underneath: ON

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