Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Souvenir spoon
Object Number:
1944.57b
Date:
ca. 1891
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 1 x 5/8 in. ( 11.4 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm )
Marks:
in relief: on reverse: "STERLING"
Description:
Cast silver souvenir spoon with view of capitol building in Washington, D.C., on inside of pointed oval bowl; obverse of handle with hatchet motif, profile bust of George Washington in oval frame, and full-length figure of Washington with hatchet in hand, standing next to a cherry tree; reverse of handle with view of Mount Vernon.
Credit Line:
Gift of Florence Rogers Dietrich
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
