Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate
Object Number:
1952.122
Date:
ca. 1785
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. ( 3.2 x 25.1 cm )
Marks:
inscribed: on banner in black: "E PLURIBUS UNUM"
Description:
Porcelain plate with dished brim; border pattern consists of two wide gilded bands with vertical ribs bounded inside by a repeating pattern of stylized gold trees; at the center is a grisaille spread eagle with arrows and laurels and shield with blue enamel and gold stripes; surrounding the eagle's head is a grisaille cloud with fifteen gold stars and a banner with an inscription.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
