Collection Highlights
Abraham Lincoln, the Martyr, Victorious
Date:
Object Number:
PR.052.48
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate: State Capitol Harrisburg
Object Number:
1940.145
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 16.5 cm )
Marks:
impressed: on back: "S.TAMS & CO. WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" around an eagle and shield
Description:
Glazed earthenware plate decorated with blue and white transfer printed image of the Harrisburg, PA, state capital building with two figures in the foreground and surrounded by trees and foliage.
Gallery Label:
Harrisburg became the state capital in 1812.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
