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Portrait Plate

Artist Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, 1755 - 1842)

Date1896 - 1910

Mediumporcelain

Dimensions8 1/2 inches (21.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Nelda C. Stark, 1980

Object number41.23.15.E

ClassificationsFood Services

DescriptionCircular shaped; white ground; blue border at edge; three floral designs separated by gold floral and scroll designs; scrolling gold band with six evenly spaced gold flowers surrounding center; portrait of female with white hair wearing a hat with feathers and green dress with white trim in center.

ProvenanceW.H. Stark [1851-1936] and Miriam Lutcher Stark [Mrs. W.H. Stark, 1859-1936][1]; by inheritance to their son H.J. Lutcher Stark [1887-1965]; by inheritance to his wife Nelda C. Stark [1909-1999]; gifted December 11, 1980 to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; accessioned to The W.H. Stark House | 1. See 1921 American Appraisal Company Appraisal of Furnishings of the Residence of W.H. Stark Orange, Texas. Page 94 entry 10.

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