COPELAND WASH BASIN

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

COPELAND WASH BASIN

Entry/Object ID

2004.418.1.2

Description

COPELAND WASH BASIN, 1875. The porcelain wash basin has pink, and black stripes encircling the top rim, while the bottom section has a singular pink stripe painted around the base. Within the interior portion is a design encircling the top of the basin with pink roses, branches, leaves as well as an intertwined blue ribbon. Underneath the bottom base is a manufacturer's's impressed mark in a curved form which reads "COPELAND," with a crown below it. Next to that mark is another which has the letter "N," and a number 75 underneath it. The washbowl has extensive abrasion damage, a crack on the bottom portion, and chipping to the surface resulting in moderate losses along the rim. It is in fair condition.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Hygiene

Search Terms

House furnishings

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Washbowls