Plaque and mold shows a bust view of a man wearing a tie, in a circle. Buell was an early settler of Iowa and had a career piloting Great Lakes and Mississippi River vessels.
Published onJan 04, 2024
402. Elijah Buell
Mold: In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Pat Bliss archives, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
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Description
Plaque and mold shows a bust view of a man wearing a tie, in a circle. Buell was an early settler of Iowa and had a career piloting Great Lakes and Mississippi River vessels.
Markings
The signature “Elijah Buell” is reproduced below the image. Inscription: BORN APRIL 1, 1801 AT UTICA N.Y. / SETTLED AT LYONS, IOWA JULY 25 / 1835–DIED MARCH 1, 1889 / A TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY BY W. ELIJAH BUELL AND DOROTHY BUELL HUGHES; Signed at right: Christian Petersen, Sc
Provenance / Location
Three copies of the plaque or molds listed in 1964 sale records. 1) Mold: Charlotte Petersen gave one to Petersen House, a floor in Friley Residence Hall, ISU, Ames, Iowa. CPAC, Transferred from Department of Residence.UM2023.8 2-3) Plaques, Location unknown.
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Notes / Sources
Image of plaque in Bliss archive, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
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