Who created "Centennial Pedestal"?

Centennial Pedestal was created by Karl L. H. Müller|Union Porcelain Works in 1876.

What medium is "Centennial Pedestal"?

Centennial Pedestal is Porcelain.

Is "Centennial Pedestal" in the public domain?

Yes, Centennial Pedestal is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Centennial Pedestal

Karl L. H. Müller|Union Porcelain Works

1876

Medium

Porcelain

Dimensions

H. 42 1/2 in. (108 cm); Diam. 16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm)

Classification

Pedestal

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Anonymous Gift, 1968

Accession Number

68.99.1a–d

Tags

MenGriffinsHorsesChariots

Art Historical Context

Crafted in 1876 by Karl L. H. Müller for the Union Porcelain Works, *Centennial Pedestal* stands as a monumental tribute to America's first centennial celebration of independence. This towering porcelain sculpture, reaching over 42 inches in height, was designed for display at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, where it showcased the burgeoning prowess of American ceramics manufacturers. Union Porcelain Works, based in New York, competed boldly with European giants like Sèvres and Meissen, proving that the U.S. could produce world-class porcelain on its own soil. The pedestal's intricate...

Centennial Pedestal

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