U.S. Bicentennial Society, plate (John Paul Jones), ca. 1976

Name/Title

U.S. Bicentennial Society, plate (John Paul Jones), ca. 1976

Entry/Object ID

2021.012.008.1

Description

Ceramic plate, with reproduction of Peale portrait on front, with gold border and blue stripe. Diam. 9 3/8 in. On back in gold lettering: U.S. BICENTENNIAL SOCIETY / TRUSTEES / VIRGINIUS DABNEY, CHAIRMAN / ALISTAIR COOKE R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER GREGORY PECK / SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON / [image of eagles, ™] ‘JOHN PAUL JONES’ / BY Charles Willson Peale / (detail) / Independence National Historical / Park Collection, Philadelphia / One of 2500 / PATRIOT SERIES 1974” In original red presentation box with two gold eagles on front. “American Revolution Patriots."

Acquisition

Accession

2021.012

Source or Donor

Bradford, James

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

The James C. and Judith R. Bradford Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

U.S. Bicentennial Society

Date made

1974

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On back

Transcription

U.S. BICENTENNIAL SOCIETY / TRUSTEES / VIRGINIUS DABNEY, CHAIRMAN / ALISTAIR COOKE R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER GREGORY PECK / SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON / [image of eagles, ™] ‘JOHN PAUL JONES’

Dimensions

Diameter

9-3/8 in

Material

Ceramic