Western Engraving Co.
The Capitol State Fair Association Diploma

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William J. Hill Texas Artisans and Artists Archive

Lithographer Western Engraving Co.St. Louis

Commissioner Capital State Fair AssociationAustin, founded 1885

Makerfor William Otto GlosnopAmerican, born Germany, 1835–1895

CultureAmerican

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The Capitol State Fair Association Diploma

DateNovember 17, 1877

PlaceAustin, Texas, United States

MediumLithograph with ink, fabric, and metal foil on wove paper

DimensionsSheet: 24 × 18 in. (61 × 45.7 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of William J. Hill

Object numberB.2017.1.A

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Bayou Bend

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DescriptionThe sewing table made by William Otto Glosnop (B.2017.1) is significant for a number of reasons, including that it is one of a very small number of fully documented pieces of early Texas furniture. This certificate, given by the Capital State Fair Association in 1877, constitutes that documentation, proclaiming Glosnop’s entry to be the “Best Center Table–Mosaic Work–Manufactured in Texas of Texas Wood.”
Provenance[John Sauls, Tyler, Texas]; purchased by William J. Hill (1934–2018), Houston; given to MFAH, 2017.
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Recto: Inscribed in printed ink and ink: DIPLOMA / AWARDED / BY / The Capital State Fair Association / To Wm. O. Glosnop / For Best Centre Table — Mosaic Work — Manufactured in Texas of Texas Wood / at the Third Annual Exposition / Austin, Texas, November 17 / 1877 / E. C. Bartholomew, Secretary J. B. Wheeler, President

Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, right: Western Engraving Co. St. Louis
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