Ladle

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Thomas Underhill (Maker)

Title

Ladle

Place

New York City (Object made in)

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c. 1786–1787

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

marked on back of handle in Roman capitals: "T. U." in rectangle and "I. V." in oval

Dimensions

36.8 × 9.8 cm (14 1/2 × 3 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by the Barrington Associates of the Woman's Board of The Art Institute of Chicago in honor of Mrs. Robert A. Kubicek, Susan and Richard M. Bennett in honor of Charles C. Bjorseth and Robert Richheimer, the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Associates of the Woman's Board of The Art Institute of Chicago in honor of Milo M. Naeve, Mrs. Eric Oldberg in honor of Mrs. Ralph Isham, and Lester R. Peilet in honor of Dame Bernice M. Peilet

Reference Number

1984.239

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