Manufacturer

Unidentified maker

Material

wood

Dimensions

Overall: 15 x 26 x 1/2 in. ( 38.1 x 66 x 1.3 cm )

Creation Date

1825 – 1834

Description

Rectangular wooden cake board decorated with elaborately carved figure of Lafayette on horseback and inscription within a central medallion and surrounded by an oval star and stripe frame.

Marks/Inscription

carved (inverted): on obverse: "LAFAYETTE / YORKTOWN / 1781 / W. FARROW"

Provenance

Purchased from Elie Nadelman
The Folk Art Collection of Elie and Viola Nadelman, Riverdale, NY

Kitchen Artifact ID

1937.592