Collection Highlights
Aaron Burr (1756-1836)
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1927.59
Medium:
Plaster with wash
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate
Object Number:
1952.140
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 10 1/8 in. ( 2.2 x 25.7 cm )
Marks:
impressed: on base: "HERCULANEUM"
printed: on front: "SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WASHINGTON"; "E PLURIBUS UNUM"
painted: on brim: "M R R" in flowing script
Description:
Molded creamware plate printed in black with central star-studded medallion with view of allegorical figure of woman holding shield and laurel branch walking on shore near monument, ship in background; border printed with striped oval medallions.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
