Collection Highlights
Portrait of an Unidentified Woman
Date:
ca. 1700-1725
Object Number:
1952.80
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Collection of hair in box
Object Number:
INV.1162
Date:
ca. 1840-1845
Medium:
Paper, hair
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 2 x 2 7/8 in. ( 2.2 x 5.1 x 7.3 cm )
Marks:
inscribed: on paper packets in ink or pencil: "H.M. Francis/ Sept 1841", "H.M. Francis/June 24, 42", "H.M.F/1843", "H.M.F May '43", "H.M. F/'44", "Charlotte Moore"
printed: in black on box: "Wm. I. TENNEY/Importer and Manufacturer & Dealer/IN/RICH JEWELR
Description:
Blue cardboard with inscribed yellow paper panel; six folded packets with hair enclosed inside, each bearing inscription and a date.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
