Hospital, Boston - Ridgway

Pattern Category: Places

Series: Beauties of America

Object Type: Dinner and Dessert Wares

Dimensions:

  • Length: 19.75 inches
  • Width: 15.25 inches

Description:

This platter illustrates a view of Massachusetts General Hospital, designed by Charles Bulfinch and erected on the banks of the Charles River in 1818, the cornerstone laid with great ceremony on July 4th of that year.   


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