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Mantel Ornament in the form of a Cottage
Mantel Ornament in the form of a Cottage

Mantel Ornament in the form of a Cottage

CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1840-1860
MediumGlazed earthenware with polychrome enamel decorations
DimensionsOverall: 9 9/16 × 7 1/4 inches (24.29 × 18.42 cm)
Credit LineGift of Richard A. Wood in memory of Virginia Conklin Wood
Object number2021.5.20.1,2
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DescriptionGothic style cottage with pointed arched windows outlined in vermillion against pale salmon-colored walls. Orange door. Painted vines on facade. Grey slate roof with chimneys at each end. Roof of central tower is removable. Multicolor vines outlining roof and down each end.Exhibition History

Castles, Cottages, and Crime, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri, July 10 2021–March 06 2022, no cat.

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