$420
Cast Iron "ANNE RADCLIFFE" Doorstop, America, early 20th century, New England, c. 1900, cast iron female figure standing on a plinth which is inscribed in raised lettering: "ANNE RADCLIFFE/FIRST WOMAN DONOR TO HARVARD 1643/Copyright W---- 1921," ht. 14, wd. 7 1/2, dp. 2 in. Note: In 1643 Ann Radcliffe established the first scholarship fund for Harvard College, and was the individual for whom Radcliffe College was named.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-03-03