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On Display: House - Red Lion Entrance Hall
Fireback
September 11 1759 (1759-1760)
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1958.1559
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.1559
Object Name
Fireback
Category
Metals
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). Previously catalogued as made in the United Kingdom [Lorena Baines, 2007].
Date
September 11 1759 (1759-1760)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Center top, in band around portrait
Inscription: "In Mem y of Maj\r Gen\l JAMES.WOLFE at Quebec Sep 11 1759", cast
Type: Inscription
Location: center bottom, in cartouche
Inscription: "GR", cast
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Iron
Techniques
- Puddle cast
Dimensions (inches)
26.5 (H) x 23.752 (W) x 1.126 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
67.31 (H) x 60.33 (W) x 2.86 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Fennimore, Donald L. 2004 Iron at Winterthur.
• Compare with cat.10, p.43-45.