Collection Highlights
Marian Anderson (1897-1993)
c. 1940-45
1947.216
Watercolor, gouache, white tempera, and charcoal on heavy watercolor paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate: Souvenir, Washington's Bicentennial
Object name
Plate: Souvenir, Washington's Bicentennial
Date
1932
Medium
Whiteware
Dimensions
Overall: 3/4 x 10 3/8 in. ( 1.9 x 26.4 cm )
Description
Molded blue transfer printed plate with slightly scalloped edges; border pattern composed of stylized butterflies, scrolls, bands, and geometric shapes; at the center is a cartouche with a profile of George Washington wearing a laurel wreath; around the cartouche are scrolls, flowers, and a crown, and a bird.
Credit Line
Gift of Major Lester D. Gardener
Object Number
1948.36
Marks
printed: in blue below cartouche: "EXITUS ALTA PROBAT" , "George Washington"
printed: in blue on back: "Spode's contribution to the/ George Washington Bicentennial 1932/produced in alimited edition of 2500/ each piece numbered/ No. 741"; "COPELAND/SPODE/ENGLAND/New Stone" and maker's mark
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
