Collection Highlights
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
ca. 1700
1911.38
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bust: George Washington (1732-1799)
Object name
Bust: George Washington (1732-1799)
Date
ca. 1818
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 8 1/2 x 5 5/8 x 3 1/8 in. ( 21.6 x 14.3 x 7.9 cm )
Description
Earthenware bust of George Washington in blue coat, yellow waistcoat, and white jabot; black base; circular medallion on back of bust contains impressed inscription.
Credit Line
Bequest of Charles Allen Munn
Object Number
1924.56
Marks
impressed: on back of bust: "WASHINGTON/Born---1732/Died---1799/ENOCH WOOD, SCULP./1818"
impressed: on back of base: "394"
Gallery Label
See Portraits in Pottery by Albert Lee, pp 246ff.
Provenance
The Collection of Charles Allen Munn
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
