Collection Highlights
Mrs. Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1786-1851)
Date:
ca. 1825
Object Number:
1920.5
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Charm
Object Number:
Z.2130
Date:
ca. 1876
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 1/2 in. ( 3.5 x 1.3 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on obverse: "I CANNOT TELL A LIE 1776"
engraved: on reverse: "1876 I DID IT WITH THIS HATCHET"
Description:
Metal charm in the shape of an axe, commemorating George Washington and the U.S. Centennial; inscription engraved on both sides; metal loop attachment.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
