Lot 835
A Rare Rudolph T. Lux Hand-Painted Porcelain Commemorative Plate, 1862, the center decorated with the portrait of Admiral G.D. Farragut and Major General B.F. Butler, the rim having two gilded cartouches stating the names of the honorees, together with a crest inscribed "Baton Rouge" and flanked by eagles, the lower half of the rim having "April XXV, New Orleans, May 1, 1862", signed en verso and inscribed "Cor. Canal & New Levee St. N.O. LA. upstairs", height 1.125in., diameter 9.25in. E2000/3000 Note: The plate commemorates the capture of New Orleans by Union forces under the command of Admiral David Farragut (1801-1870) on April 25, 1862. On May 1, 1862 General Benjamin Butler (1818-1893) and his troops arrived in New Orleans. Butler was the controversial appointed commander of the occupation forces in the city. The local residents referred to the unpopular Butler as "Beast" and "Spoons." Rudolph T. Lux (c. 1815-1868, active New Orleans, 1856-1868) is considered the preeminent porcelain painter and gilder working in New Orleans during the mid 19th century. Born in Germany, Lux specialized in portraying prominent New Orleanians, including Civil War figures on porcelain plates and cups. Pieces of Lux porcelain are in the collections of Louisiana State Museum, The Historic New Orleans Collection and New Orleans Museum of Art.
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