Mug

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CultureEnglish

Titles

Datec. 1840–1850

Made inEngland

MediumPorcelain with transfer print and gilding

Dimensions3 1/8 × 3 1/8 in. (7.9 × 7.9 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.58.166

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Texas Room

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Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

CERAMICS

DescriptionZachary Taylor rose to great fame and popularity in the wake of his victories in the Mexican-American War of 1846 to 1848, winning the 1848 election to become the 12th president of the United States. This mug, which includes Taylor’s image on one side and George Washington’s portrait on the other, attests to Taylor’s acclaim.
Provenance[Joan Morris, Stamford, Connecticut]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, October 28,1958; given to MFAH, by 1966.

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