| Accession # | 58.100 |
|---|---|
| Culture | American |
| Title | Plate (James Garfield) |
| Date | ca. 1881 |
| Medium | Glass |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Ciel Gabriel |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 21, Shelf A (Pressed Glass) |
| Description | Pressed glass plate, with scalloped border; has flower-patterned drapery swags in band. In the center is a portrait of President Garfield in relief surrounded by the inscription, "WE MOURN OUR NATION'S LOSS", followed by a band of stars, and in smaller letters, "Shot July 2, 1881, Died Sep 19, 1881, Born Nov 19, 1831". Condition: Good |
