Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Tile

USA, 1900
<p>This tile shows a s ide view of a lightly drawn woman in the lotus pose. She appears to be naked and has long black hair, her head is turned to look at a bird on her shoulder and the viewer.  The reverse of the tile shows three raised bands each with words stamped into them. One has the words HERMOSA and TRADE MARK, the words GLADDING MCBEAN APPEAR on the second band, the thrid band has U.S.  PAT. NO 1628910.</p>
June Sakata Collection
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Kathryn Uhl Ball
June Sakata Collection

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