Name/Title
The Algonquin, Saranac Lake, N. Y.Entry/Object ID
2023.1.148Description
Decorative plate with image of the Hotel Algonquin. Has motifs of gold semi-circles, green clovers, pink roses, and gold fleur de lis-style elements surrounding a drawing of the hotel, grounds, and Lower Saranac Lake. Caption under image reads, "The Algonquin, Saranac Lake, N. Y." Maker's mark on reverse reads, "Wheelock. Made in Austria for Mrs. V. A. Gorgen, Saranac Lake, N. Y. Vienna." [Note: Mrs. Vina A. Gorgen died in 1915.]Collection
Ann Pecora Diamond CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
WheelockDate made
circa 1900 - circa 1915Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Manufacturer's MarkLocation
ReverseTranscription
Wheelock. Made in Austria for Mrs. V. A. Gorgen, Saranac Lake, N. Y. Vienna.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Plate, DecorativeNomenclature Primary Object Term
KnickknackNomenclature Sub-Class
Decorative FurnishingsNomenclature Class
Household AccessoriesNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Hotels, Bodies of waterColor
Pink, Green, Gold, MaroonRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Gorgen, Vina A.Notes
Created for Mrs. Vina A. Gorgen.Related Places
Place
Business
Hotel AlgonquinBody of Water
Lower Saranac LakeRegion
Adirondacks, TheState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of America
