William Henry Harrison bowl, ca. 1840
- Title:
- William Henry Harrison bowl, ca. 1840
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Harrison, William Henry, American (1773-1841), Presidential Candidate
Harrison, Anna Tuthill Symmes, American (1775-1864), Spouse
- Date:
- ca. 1840
- Election Date:
- 1840
- ID Number:
- 2214.BB0075
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214BB0075.jpg
- Political Party:
- Whig
- Work Type:
- decorative art (art genre)
carving (processes)
portraits
Bowls (Vessels) - Materials/Techniques:
- Tortoise shell
Cattle horn
Carving
Incising - Subject:
- Bowls (Vessels)
Carvings
Portraits
Harrison, William Henry
Politics
Promotional materials
Harrison, Anna Tuthill Symmes
Generals
Uniforms
Portraits
Roses
Floral patterns
Pianos
Soldiers
Equestrian portraits
American flags
Log cabins
Hard cider
Barrels
Tents
Weapons
Symbols
Animals
Eagles
Shields
Unicorns
Lions
Coats of arms
Presidents' Spouses (United States)
Birds - Measurement:
- 31.75 x 31.75 (Bowl) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Bowl composed of five sections of carved tortoise shell or possibly cattle horn with incised images
sections are perforated and tied together with string. Center panel contains a coat-of-arms style design with an eagle, unicorn, and lion. Outer panels show: (1) Harrison reviewing troops
(2) log cabin and hard cider barrel
(3) piano with woman (Mrs. Harrison?) playing
and (4) roses. - Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.