Rectangular plaque mounted on wood, in the central cartouche Otto von Bismarck as a knight on horseback with three-headed dragon, in the background a landscape with river and castle.

Otto von Bismarck as Knight in Shining Armor

Germany , foundry unknown

About 1897

  • Titles Otto von Bismarck as Knight in Shining Armor (Descriptive)
  • Medium cast iron, mounted on wood
  • Dimensions 3 7/16 x 5 1/2 in., 450.2g (8.7 x 14 cm, 0.5 kg)
  • Credit Line Gift of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, 1986.339.9
  • Work Type plaque
  • Classification Plaques

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