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Collection Highlights

Statue of Liberty, Bedloe's Island, New York
1888
1972.24
Watercolor over graphite on paper, overmatted
Artist/Maker: Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi

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Mug

Mug
Object name 
Mug
Date 
1882
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co.
Medium 
Silver
Dimensions 
Overall: 3 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 in. ( 7.9 x 7 x 10.2 cm )
Description 
Wrought silver mug; cylindrical body with an all over hammered pattern; plain applied rim; applied double beaded footring; center of the body engraved "Marion." in gothic script; cast loop handle with a double-band around the top; gilt interior; maker's marks on the base.
Object Number 
INV.14290
Marks 
engraved: front center: "Marion." in gothic script stamped: on base: lion passant in a chamfered rectangle, anchor in a rectangle, "G" in gothic script in a rectangle above "STERLING/ 3855/ Q"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.