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- Traveling Communion Set, 1840-1867 - Catholics and members of most Protestant denominations employ specific material for religious rituals. This mid-19th-century communion set consists of three distinctive objects: a paten (a round plate that holds the consecrated bread), an ewer that holds sacramental wine, and a chalice or cup (from which communicants drink the wine). Francis W. Cooper, a leading maker of ecclesiastical silver, created this set.
- 1840-1867
- Collections - Artifact
Traveling Communion Set, 1840-1867
Catholics and members of most Protestant denominations employ specific material for religious rituals. This mid-19th-century communion set consists of three distinctive objects: a paten (a round plate that holds the consecrated bread), an ewer that holds sacramental wine, and a chalice or cup (from which communicants drink the wine). Francis W. Cooper, a leading maker of ecclesiastical silver, created this set.
- Communion Silver & Pewter Alms Plate, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. She also documented collections of private individuals and museums -- some of which were featured in magazine articles for collectors. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives.
- 1890-1915
- Collections - Artifact
Communion Silver & Pewter Alms Plate, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. She also documented collections of private individuals and museums -- some of which were featured in magazine articles for collectors. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives.