2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Marian Anderson (1897-1993)
c. 1940-45
1947.216
Watercolor, gouache, white tempera, and charcoal on heavy watercolor paper
Artist/Maker: Enit Zerner Kaufman

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Tile

Tile
Object name 
Tile
Date 
1640-1670
Medium 
Earthenware
Dimensions 
Overall: 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 1/2 in. ( 13 x 13 x 1.3 cm )
Description 
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with buff colored body, gray-white glaze, and painted polychrome decoration; double snake's-head in diamond-shaped frame with saw-tooth edge at center and fleur-de-lis in each corner; pin holes at lower left and upper right corners.
Object Number 
Z.819
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.