Object Number 1952.0012

Object Name

Fireback

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This piece was probably made in Massachusetts as per Donald Fennimore (see References).

Date

September 11 1759 (1759-1760)

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Center top, in band around portrait; "In Mem y of Maj\r Gen\l JAMES.WOLFE at Quebec Sep 11 1759", cast
2. Inscription; center bottom, in cartouche; "GR", cast

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Iron

Techniques

Puddle cast

Dimensions (inches)

26.87 (H) , 23.75 (W) , 1.26 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

68.25 (H) , 60.325 (W) , 3.2 (D)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Fennimore, Donald L. 2004 Iron at Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 43-45, cat. no. 10.