| Accession # |
40.239 |
|
Culture |
American
|
| Title |
Plate (Railroad Crossing scene) |
| Date |
late 19th century |
| Medium |
Glass |
| Dimensions |
3/4 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (1.9 x 24.1 x 24.1 cm) |
| Credit Line |
Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 21, Shelf F (Pressed Glass)
|
| Description |
Round colorless glass plate with a dramatic scene of a horse-drawn cart crossing railroad tracks in front of an approaching train. The cart is pulled by a single horse (or donkey) and carries four people; two riders in the front are waving crops or whips to urge on the horse as a train approaches from the left background. The background contains landscape elements in low relief. The edge of the plate is decorated with a border of alternating plain ovals and faceted squares. |
