Collection Highlights
I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup plate
Object Number:
1938.20
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 1/2 x 3 in.
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with rope edge; six-petaled floral motif at center of well, surrounded by six waffle pattern hearts with points facing center, connected by petal-like lines; pattern of stippled circles and fans on interior rim (Lee-Rose 436-A).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
