Painted Platter, Anne Bromfield

Object/Artifact

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The Cardinal Collection

Name/Title

Painted Platter, Anne Bromfield

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.85.49

Description

The Bromfields were an artistic family, and there are examples of the artworks of more than one family member throughout the house. This platter is signed AB for Anne Bromfield. A cat face in vivid blues and reds is painted on the platter. The cats eyes are yellow. Both the front and back of the platter are painted.

Context

Anne Bromfield was born in 1925 and was the eldest daughter of Louis and Mary Bromfield. Anne lived on Malabar Farm until her father's death in 1956. She died in 2001.

Location

Room

Anne's Room

Building

The Big House

Ohio State Park

Malabar Farm State Park