Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: Desolation
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.5
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button: clear and green
Object Number:
INV.6831
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Circular clear glass button with domed top, there is a metal loop on the back for attachment.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
