Plate, Commemorative
Object number2014.43.4 a-e
Manufacturer
Wendell August Forge
Date1994
OriginGrove City, PA
OriginBerlin, OH
MediumBronze; Wood; Plastic; Adhesive; Paper
Credit LineGift of John Cigna
DescriptionBronze commemorative plate of Pittsburgh downtown landscape with wood stand, paper booklet, and original box.Dimensions(a) Height 0.438, Diameter 8.75;(b) Height 5.375, Width 2.75, Depth 3.75;
(c) Closed: Height 3.125, Width 2.375; Open: Height 3.125, Width 11.75;
(d) Height 0.875, Width 9.25, Depth 9.5;
(e) Height 0.875, Width 9.063, Depth 9.063.
Inscriptions(a)
"Pittsburgh" raised text at bottom of landscape.
Back has embossed text at center "TO OUR FRIEND / JOHN CIGNA / THANKS FOR HOSTING / YOUR SHOW IN GROVE CITY / DECEMBER 8, 1994".
Marks(a)
Embossed maker's mark on back in bottom left quadrant with design consisting of a circle with a blacksmith/metal forger at center and "90" to his proper left, forger is surrounded by circle with text around its perimeter "WENDELL AUGUST FORGE", and additional text around the exterior perimeter of the circle "HANDMADE GROVE CITY, PA. BERLIN, OH."
To the right of the maker's mark is text "SOLID BRONZE" above a Y-shape.
(b)
Underside of base has circular plastic sticker with black text "WENDELL AUGUST FORGE" around the perimeter and a blacksmith/metal forger at center with a "K" on the anvil.
(c)
Paper booklet, white paper with blue text. Front has text "UNIQUE METAL GIFTWARE / BY / WENDELL / AUGUST FORGE" and interior has text and illustrations describing the creation of the plate, the mission statement of the forge, the history of the forge, cleaning instructions for the plate, and contact information for the forge.
Historical NotesPresented to John Cigna.
Previous owner
John Cigna
Related institution
KDKA 1020
On View
Not on view
1964
