Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Plate: The House of the Lord...Stamped J Twigg
Object Number:
INV.13580
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 9 1/8 in. ( 2.5 x 23.2 cm )
Marks:
inscribed: on front below central view: "Temple of N[auvco?]" and around brim from 12 "PRESIDENT/BRIGHAM YOUNG"; "HERBER C. KIMBALL"; "ORSON HYDE" ; "PARLEY T. PRATT" ; "ORSON PRATT" ; "WILLARD RICHARDS" ; " WILFORD WOODRUFF" ; "JOHN TAYLOR" ; "GEORGE A
Description:
Dark blue transfer printed plate with slightly scalloped edges; the border contains the names of Bretheren of the Mormon church, and the central view depicts a temple building with cupola and angel weathervane; the central view is encircled by an inscription.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
