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Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
1924
1952.45
Brown flesh tone painted plaster with wooden base
Artist/Maker: Malvina Hoffman

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Plate: Niagara Falls

Plate: Niagara Falls
Object name 
Plate: Niagara Falls
Date 
1880-1930
Medium 
Earthenware
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 x 10 in. ( 2.5 x 25.4 cm )
Description 
Earthenware plate with blue transfer printed floral and diapered border with four panel views of various falls; central view of Niagara Falls.
Credit Line 
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number 
1940.296
Marks 
printed: on reverse: "NO 16/ Ye Olde Historical Pottery/STAFFORDSHIRE/ENGLAND/RoNo 561257 printed: on obverse in panels: "WHIRLPOOL RAPIDS/ HORSE SHOE FALLS/AMERICAN FALLS FROM GOAT ISLAND/MAID OF THE MIST" printed: on obverse center: "NIAGARA FALL (GENERAL VIEW)
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.