Terra-cotta plate depicting African American woman

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Terra-cotta plate depicting African American woman

Entry/Object ID

2155

Description

Slip-decorated, clear-glazed terra-cotta plate made by donor with a depiction of an African American woman's face. Donor indicated that the African American woman depicted on the plate represents one of her unknown Washington cousins, enslaved at Claymont Court. Includes bi-fold brochure entitled "My Washington Family Story", written by donor.

Acquisition

Accession

656

Source or Donor

Brown, Kate

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Brown, Kate

Material

Ceramic