John Mackie Falconer (American, 1820–1903). Plate, ca. 1875. Porcelain, 1 1/8 x 9 x 9 in. (2.9 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emma and Jay Lewis, 1992.163.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.163.2_bw.jpg)
John Mackie Falconer (American, 1820–1903). Plate, ca. 1875. Porcelain, 1 1/8 x 9 x 9 in. (2.9 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emma and Jay Lewis, 1992.163.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.163.2_bottom_bw.jpg)
Plate
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MANUFACTURER
Union Porcelain Works, 1863–ca. 1922
MEDIUM
Porcelain
DATES
ca. 1875
DIMENSIONS
1 1/8 x 9 x 9 in. (2.9 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
On front, in bouge near sitter's arm: "JMF 1875"
On back painted in gray: "8 / a / Philosopher / J. M. Falconer / pinxt / made...... / Union Porcelain Wor... / ... L.I. / Decr. 6/75"
INSCRIPTIONS
In the rim, at bottom: "BROOKLYN. L.I."
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1992.163.2
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Emma and Jay Lewis
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Plate, porcelain. Simple circular plate with sloping rim. Hand-painted over-glaze decoration. In center of plate is the profile, head-and-shoulders figure of a bald, bearded man in black coat, seated in a chair with red upholstery, barely visible at left, on mottled peach ground. Plate rim outlined on inner and outer edge in black and mottled gray band between. In the band, at bottom: "BROOKLYN. L.I."
CONDITION: Some minor wear to painted surfaces. Inscription on reverse very worn and partially illegible.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
John Mackie Falconer (American, 1820–1903). Plate, ca. 1875. Porcelain, 1 1/8 x 9 x 9 in. (2.9 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emma and Jay Lewis, 1992.163.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.163.2_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 1992.163.2_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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