Platter (Grand Army of the Republic)

American

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

American. Platter (Grand Army of the Republic), late 19th century. Glass, 1 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 11 1/4 in. (3.8 x 19.4 x 28.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription, 40.222. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Culture

American

Title

Platter (Grand Army of the Republic)

Date

late 19th century

Geography

Place manufactured: United States

Medium

Glass

Classification

Commemorative

Dimensions

1 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 11 1/4 in. (3.8 x 19.4 x 28.6 cm)

Inscriptions

Around frame of seal in center of platter, molded inscription: "GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC / 1861 VETERAN 1866" Around bouge, in molded letters formed by beaded dots: "[top] THE / [bottom] GRAND / [right side] ARMY OF / [left side] REPUBLIC"

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription

Accession Number

40.222

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