1964.1759 Chalkware plaque front
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Plaque (Male portrait)

  • Category:

    Plaster (Chalkware)

  • Place of Origin:

    United States, North America

  • Materials:

    Plaster (chalkware); Glass; Paint

  • Techniques:

    Molded, Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1964.1759


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1964.1759

Object Name

Plaque (Male portrait)

Category

Plaster (Chalkware)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

United States, North America

Subjects

Military

Materials

Plaster (chalkware); Glass; Paint

Techniques

Molded, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

5.984 (H) , 4.882 (W) , 0.906 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.2 (H) , 12.4 (W) , 2.3 (D)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Lange, Amanda E. & Reilly, Julie A. 10//1994 Chalkware. Antiques. 496-505.
Similar type of plaque and painting style, but depicting Andrew Jackson (1767-1845): pl. II, impressed "GENERAL ANDREW/JACKSON," American early 1800s. PMA collection
[Catalogue] Sotheby Parke Bernet (Auction catalogue).
Similar type but different subject chalk plaques: New York, 5/8-9/1974, lot 165, portraits inscribed "Gen. Washington" and "Gen. Andrew Jackson," showing both in military dress.
[Article] Cohen, Bea. 07/31/1992 American Chalkware 1860-1890. Antiques and the Arts Weekly. (7/31/1992): S-32 to S-33.
See for period references and bibliography.