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Portrait of a Heroic Fireman
ca. 1857
1937.328
Polychrome painted and carved wood
Artist/Maker: Unidentified Artist

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Cup plate

Cup plate
Object name 
Cup plate
Date 
1835-1840
Related People 
Depicted: William Henry Harrison
Medium 
Glass
Dimensions 
Overall: 1/2 x 3 7/16 in. ( 1.3 x 8.7 cm )
Description 
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped edge; in well, portrait bust (profile) of William Henry Harrison in military uniform, with name and birthday inscribed above and below profile, with circle of stars around edge of well; blank lozenges (with stippled edges) on top and bottom of interior rim, also ornamented with bunting and tassels (Lee-Rose 568).
Credit Line 
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number 
1940.408
Marks 
pressed: on top of well: "MAJ. GEN. W. H. HARRISON" pressed: on bottom of well: "BORN. FEB. 9. 1778."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.