2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

George Washington (1732-1799)
ca. 1785-1828
1832.4
Painted plaster
Artist/Maker: Jean Antoine Houdon

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Dish

Dish
Object name 
Dish
Date 
ca. 1800
Medium 
Pewter
Dimensions 
Overall: 7/8 x 16 1/2 in. ( 2.2 x 41.9 cm )
Description 
Single reed rim shallow dish.
Credit Line 
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number 
1922.77
Marks 
engraved: on back: "This platter/inherited by/Catherine Clark/Born Jany 23, 1768 Died Septem 10 1841/married/Major JNO Hyatt/July 3 1786/Peekskill/NEW YORK" engraved: on back of rim: "1901/Gwen GWN"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.