Collection Highlights
Thoughts on African Colonization
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.E448.G24.1832
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Card case wrapped in document
Object Number:
INV.985
Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Tortoise shell, metal, velvet
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 1/2 in. ( 10.5 x 7.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Tortoise shell card case with side-hinged lid, clasp closure on the side, metal inlay edging and X design on both sides, lined with powder pink velvet.
Gallery Label:
Sarah Ellen Derby Rogers (1805-1877) was born into a merchant family from Salem. She married John Rogers, a Boston merchant, and was the mother of John Rogers Jr., the genre sculptor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Rogers
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
