Created by
Essence Magazine, American, founded 1970
Owned by
Clifton, Lucille, American, 1936 - 2010
Date
1990
Medium
ceramic and metal with cork (bark)
Dimensions
3 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. (8.9 x 12.4 x 8.9 cm)
Description
A mug with matching coaster set given to Lucille Clifton by Essence Magazine in celebration of their 20th anniversary. The mug is black ceramic with gold vertical stripes around the body and a gold rim. At center is printed, in gold, [ESSENCE / 20TH ANNIVERSARY / MAY, 1990]. The coaster is a black ceramic square with gold vertical stripes and at bottom right is printed [LUCILLE CLIFTON]. The coaster has a cork bottom. Clifton used the mug to store the pens and pencils that she used to write her poems and other materials.
Place used
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
mugs
Topic
Literature
Mass media
Poetry
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of Lucille Clifton
Object number
2010.58.3.1-.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a040e6fa-fb27-4937-a29b-6dccc19aab91

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