Karl L. H. Müller (American, born Germany, 1820–1887). <em>Plaque, Portrait of Edwin Forrest</em>, ca. 1875. Porcelain, 5 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 1 in. (14.8 x 14.8 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1992.45. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.45_bw.jpg)

Karl L. H. Müller (American, born Germany, 1820–1887). Plaque, Portrait of Edwin Forrest, ca. 1875. Porcelain, 5 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 1 in. (14.8 x 14.8 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1992.45. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.45_bw.jpg)

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Plaque, Portrait of Edwin Forrest

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNER Karl L. H. Müller, American, born Germany, 1820–1887

MANUFACTURER Union Porcelain Works, 1863–ca. 1922

MEDIUM Porcelain

Place Manufactured: Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, United States

DATES ca. 1875

DIMENSIONS 5 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 1 in. (14.8 x 14.8 x 2.5 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Front: "U.P.W." molded to left of bust; "88(?)" and other indistinct impressed marks to right of bust Back: "7" in pencil and other indistinct pencil letters

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 1992.45

CREDIT LINE H. Randolph Lever Fund

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION White porcelain octagonal-shaped plaque with concave center and three-quarter profile, neck-length bust of a male in high relief, Edwin Forrest. He has abundant hair parted proper left and a moustache, and wears a high collared shirt, bow tie, and notched lapel jacket. Sides of plaque and concave background with high glaze; figure-unglazed bisque. Small hole to top and bottom sides of plaque, presumably for hanging hardware. CONDITION - Very good condition. Large fire cracks to back top hole; chips to back edges; minor chip to bottom hole, but glazed over. Fine crack to forehead of figure that extends into hairline. Several small flecks to forehead of figure.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION Karl L. H. Müller (American, born Germany, 1820–1887). Plaque, Portrait of Edwin Forrest, ca. 1875. Porcelain, 5 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 1 in. (14.8 x 14.8 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1992.45. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.45_bw.jpg)

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