Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Luce Center
Soup plate
Object Number:
1989.2g
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 9 in. ( 5.1 x 22.9 cm )
Marks:
inscribed: on shield in gold and rust: "LP"
Description:
Porcelain soup plate with shaped-edge with blue enamel border into gold stars around rim and gold and rusk band entwined by polychrome floral ivy; around the cavetto is a rust and gold husk band; the shield at the center has a husk and floral surround and initials at center.
Gallery Label:
This set was made for Lewis Pintard (1732-1818), the uncle of the Historical Society's founder, John Pintard. Lewis Pintard was a merchant and a commissioner of prisoners. The plates passed to Martha "Patty" Pintard and by succession to Mary Stevens Baird.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Mary Stevens Baird
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
