Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
Original Terra Cotta Urn from Pension Building |
Object Name |
Urn, Decorative |
Collection |
Pension Building Collection |
Catalog Number |
1985.8.1a-b |
Description |
An original terra cotta urn painted gold from Pension Building and broken into two large pieces (base and bowl). |
Context |
This urn was discovered in the front yard of a townhouse in NW DC being used as a birdbath. It was then used to create a mold to cast the urns currently on the third floor of the Museum (Pension Building). This is the only original urn we have been able to locate. |
Currently On Display In |
Visible Vault: Open Collections Storage |
Date |
c. 1887 |
Maker |
Potomac Terra Cotta Company |
Donor |
Lewes, Charles & Edith |
Dimensions |
H-24 W-31.75 D-27.25 inches |
Lexicon Category |
10: Unclassifiable Artifacts |
Search Terms |
1985.8.1a-c |