Seal of the State of Michigan (Pewabic Tile)
Dublin Core
Title
Seal of the State of Michigan (Pewabic Tile)
Subject
Handicraft -- Pottery craft -- Tile craft
Description
Pewabic Pottery was founded in Detroit in 1903 and is a maker of ceramic architectural tile.
This piece is glazed ceramic with the Seal of the State of Michigan raised in the natural clay color off of a blue-green background.
"The Great Seal of the State of Michigan depicts the coat of arms of the U.S. state of Michigan on a light blue field. On the dark blue shield the Sun rises over a lake and peninsula, a man holding a long gun with a raised hand represents peace and the ability to defend his rights. The elk and moose are symbols of Michigan, while the bald eagle represents the United States.
The design features three Latin mottos. From top to bottom they are:
On the red ribbon: E Pluribus Unum, "Out of many, one," a motto of the United States
On the blue shield: Tuebor, "I will defend"
On the white ribbon: Si Quæris Peninsulam Amœnam Circumspice, "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you," which is the official state motto" (Wikipedia, 2021).
This piece is glazed ceramic with the Seal of the State of Michigan raised in the natural clay color off of a blue-green background.
"The Great Seal of the State of Michigan depicts the coat of arms of the U.S. state of Michigan on a light blue field. On the dark blue shield the Sun rises over a lake and peninsula, a man holding a long gun with a raised hand represents peace and the ability to defend his rights. The elk and moose are symbols of Michigan, while the bald eagle represents the United States.
The design features three Latin mottos. From top to bottom they are:
On the red ribbon: E Pluribus Unum, "Out of many, one," a motto of the United States
On the blue shield: Tuebor, "I will defend"
On the white ribbon: Si Quæris Peninsulam Amœnam Circumspice, "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you," which is the official state motto" (Wikipedia, 2021).
Creator
Pewabic Pottery (Detroit, MI)
Date
n.d.
Rights
Copyright held by creator.
Format
Extent:
H: 3 in.
W: 3 in.
H: 3 in.
W: 3 in.
Material:
Ceramic
Ceramic
Language
eng
lat
Type
Physical object
Identifier
MarshallCollection_007
Collection
Citation
Pewabic Pottery (Detroit, MI), “Seal of the State of Michigan (Pewabic Tile),” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed April 19, 2024, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/139.