Centennial

Object NameBread Plate

Maker Gillinder and Sons

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1876-1885

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquepressed

SizeOverall H: 3.5 cm, W: 21.6 cm, L: 30.7 cm

Accession Number86.4.208

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Graham Jr. in memory of Louise Wood Tillman

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Let Us Now Praise Famous Men: American History in Glass

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; pressed. Oval shape, with a handle at each end formed of two bear paws; "1776 / CENTENNIAL / 1876" within each handle; center depicts frosted bust of Washington inscribed: "FIRST IN WAR FIRST IN PEACE" above his head, "FIRST IN THE HEARTS / OF HIS / COUNTRYMEN." below bust; circles and diamonds fill rim; scalloped edge.
Provenance

Former Collection Louise Wood Tillman

Source Mrs. John R. Graham Jr.

Source John R. Graham Jr.