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"Why Don't You Speak for Yourself John," (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Sculptor:
Rogers, John H. 1829-1904  Search this
Medium:
Plaster
Type:
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Bethaney Lutheran College Department of Archives & History 734 Marsh Street Mankato Minnesota 56001
Date:
Patented Feb. 12, 1885
Notes:
Owner, 1995.
Image on file.
(On base:) JOHN ALDEN PRISCILLA/WHY DON'T YOU SPEAK FOR YOURSELF JOHN?
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
Pricilla seated at spinning wheel, John Alden standing behind empty chair.
Topic:
Literature--Longfellow--Courtship of Miles Standish  Search this
Literature--Character--John Alden  Search this
Literature--Character--Priscilla Mullens  Search this
Recreation--Courting  Search this
Occupation--Domestic--Sewing  Search this
Object--Other--Spinning Wheel  Search this
Control number:
IAS 66900001
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_17994