Collection Highlights
Water VII
1997
2002.13.2
Graphite over ground on heavy paper with deckled edges
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Door knocker
Object name
Door knocker
Date
1800-1820
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 8 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 21.6 x 12.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description
Brass door knocker; u-shaped acanthus leaf and fluted handle; beaded acanthus leaf plate with pair of sphinxes and beaded and engraved medallion above name plate.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Isabel G. Dod
Object Number
1936.486
Marks
engraved: on medallion between two sphinxes: "Dod"
engraved: on rectangular plate: " SAM: BAYARD"
Gallery Label
The knocker came from the London home of Samuel Bayard (1767-1840), who was appointed by George Washington in 1794 to act as an agent for the U.S. in prosecuting U.S. claims before the British Admiralty courts following the ramification of Jay's Treaty. The donor's father (Samuel Bayard Dod) was the grandson of Samuel Bayard.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
