In April of 1947, the legendary Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers—just

In April of 1947, the legendary Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers—just down the street at Ebbets Field—and became the first Black player in modern Major League Baseball. ⁠⁠Roberto Lugo’s work seen above, “Brooklyn Century Vase,” features a portrait of Robinson in uniform. Lugo presents an alternative to Karl Mueller’s “Century Vase” (1876, pictured second), replacing portraits of George Washington and other symbols with tributes to figures who, like Robinson, played a significant role in Brooklyn’s history. ⁠⁠Plan your visit to our Decorative Arts galleries to see these works.⁠ https://bit.ly/3OlIOm2 Roberto Lugo (born Philadelphia, 1981). “Brooklyn Century Vase,” 2019. Porcelain, china paint. H. Randolph Lever Fund, 2019.34. © Roberto Lugo → Karl L. H. Mueller (born Germany, 1820–1887). “Century Vase,” 1876. Porcelain. Gift of Carll and Franklin Chace, in memory of their mother, Pastora Forest Smith Chace, daughter of Thomas Carll Smith, the founder of the Union Porcelain Works, 43.25. Creative Commons-BY -- source link

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