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Plaque

Date

1800-1899

GUSN

GUSN-6640

Description

Polycrhome enameled plaster and alabaster replica of facade of Alhambra mounted on its own wood easel for display.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plaques (flat objects)
alabaster (mineral)
plaster
velvet (fabric weave)
wood (plant material)
architecture (object genre)
architectural elements
Alabaster
Plaster
Velvet
Architecture
PLAQUE

Inscription

Card enclosed reads ""The Alhamnbra, Bought and Presented by L.L. Morrison.""

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Spain

Dimensions

16.25 x 14.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1405

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