Mug

Mug

Public Domain

Mug
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Mug
Datec. 1840–1850
Made inEngland
MediumSoft-paste porcelain with transfer print and gilding
Dimensions3 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (8.9 × 8.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.54.17
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Texas Room
On view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
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[Neiman Marcus, Dallas]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, October 25, 1954; given to MFAH, by 1966.
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