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The Puritan
1899
1946.253
Dark brown/ black patinated bronze
Artist/Maker: Augustus Saint-Gaudens

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Plate

Plate
Object name 
Plate
Date 
ca. 1810-1820
Medium 
Earthenware
Dimensions 
Overall: 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. ( 2.2 x 25.1 cm )
Description 
Molded circular plate with hand painted border decoration of a vine with red berries, a brown stem, and green leaves; at the center is a black transfer printed bust of Pike surrounded by a cannon and cannon balls, flags, a drum, and a trumpet.
Credit Line 
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number 
1952.141
Marks 
printed: in black on front of plate: "Be always ready to die for your country/PIKE"
Gallery Label 
This plate is transfer-printed with a portrait of American army officer and explorer Zebulon Pike (1779-1813).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.