John Mackie Falconer (American, 1820–1903). <em>Plaque of John Mackie Falconer (Self-Portrait)</em>, ca. 1870. Bronze, wood, Overall: 8 1/2 x 8 7/16 x 7/8 in. (21.6 x 21.4 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Queens Borough Public Library, 66.27.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 66.27.4_acetate_bw.jpg)

John Mackie Falconer (American, 1820–1903). Plaque of John Mackie Falconer (Self-Portrait), ca. 1870. Bronze, wood, Overall: 8 1/2 x 8 7/16 x 7/8 in. (21.6 x 21.4 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Queens Borough Public Library, 66.27.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 66.27.4_acetate_bw.jpg)

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Plaque of John Mackie Falconer (Self-Portrait)

John Mackie Falconer

American Art

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

ARTIST John Mackie Falconer, American, 1820–1903

MEDIUM Bronze, wood

Place Made: Brooklyn, New York, United States

DATES ca. 1870

DIMENSIONS Overall: 8 1/2 x 8 7/16 x 7/8 in. (21.6 x 21.4 x 2.2 cm) Diameter of Plaque: 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm) (show scale)

INSCRIPTIONS Written in pencil on backing of frame: "J. M. Falconer / Brooklyn artist / Self portrait"

COLLECTIONS American Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 66.27.4

CREDIT LINE Gift of Queens Borough Public Library

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Round, concave plaque with portrait bust in relief set into square wooden frame. Portrait of a bearded man in profile facing left, wearing cap with tassle; twisted bronze rope border on plaque. Simple frame with four triangular notches in corners. Condition: Good; some corrosion around bronze border; few small nicks in wood frame.

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

CAPTION John Mackie Falconer (American, 1820–1903). Plaque of John Mackie Falconer (Self-Portrait), ca. 1870. Bronze, wood, Overall: 8 1/2 x 8 7/16 x 7/8 in. (21.6 x 21.4 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Queens Borough Public Library, 66.27.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 66.27.4_acetate_bw.jpg)

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