Presidential Commemorative Plate 2009: Barack Hussein Obama

Object Name:

Plate with Metal Stand

Title:

Presidential Commemorative Plate 2009: Barack Hussein Obama

Department

Modern

Maker(s)

Steuben Glass, Inc., Manufacturer

Place Made:

United States, Corning, NY

Date:

2009

Color

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colorless

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silver

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Technique

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glassblowing

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sandblasting

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      - sandblasting (ref)

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glass

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stainless steel

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Dimensions:

Overall H: 44.4 cm, W: 42 cm, D: 17.8 cm; (a) Plate H: 4 cm, Diam (max): 39.8 cm

Accession Number:

2012.4.101

Location:

Not on Display

Description

Plate with Metal Stand, "Presidential Commemorative Plate 2009: Barack Hussein Obama". Colorless glass, stainless steel; blown, sandblasted (monaire). (a) Colorless circular plate with sandblasted portrait of President Barack Hussein Obama. Plate inscribed, "IN CELEBRATION OF / THE ELECTION OF THE FORTY-FOURTH PRESIDENT OF / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Barack Hussein Obama". (b) Silver-colored stainless steel metal stand with arc-shaped arm and circular base. Black velvet glued to bottom.

Inscription

IN CELEBRATION OF / THE ELECTION OF THE FORTY-FOURTH PRESIDENT OF / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Barack Hussein Obama Sandblasted (a) on front of plate "Barack Hussein Obama" is in script

Steuben 12/44 Engraved (a) on front of plate near bottom edge

Provenance

Corning Museum of Glass, GlassMarket, Source to 2012-08-30

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