Collection Highlights
Siamese Twins
Date:
1836
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1836.55
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box
Object Number:
1944.246
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, leather, brass, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 6 x 3 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm )
Marks:
written: in black ink on label affixed to bottom of box: "Aunt Annie's/little trunk she/had from childhood/I think was given her/by Aunt Elizabeth Waller"
Description:
Rectangular wooden box with domed, hinged lid, covered in black leather, with strips of red leather (with scallops) attached to edges with brass studs; at center of lid, brass handle in the shape of basket of fruit with ring attached; rectangular copper escutcheon and brass lock; inside of box covered with paper impressed with floral design, with soft texture, inside of lid covered with metallic paper impressed with floral design.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this box was given to Anna Brookes Waller by her aunt Elizabeth Waller. Anna Brookes Waller was the granddaughter of Joshua Brookes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
