| Accession # |
66.27.4 |
|
Artist |
John Mackie Falconer
|
| Title |
Plaque of John Mackie Falconer (Self-Portrait) |
| Date |
ca. 1870 |
| Medium |
Bronze, wood |
| 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) |
| Inscriptions |
Written in pencil on backing of frame: "J. M. Falconer / Brooklyn artist / Self portrait" |
| Credit Line |
Gift of Queens Borough Public Library |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 4, Shelf J (Sculpture)
|
| 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. |
