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
Druggist's jar
Object Number:
Z.466ab
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 20 1/2 x 8 in. ( 52.1 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Colorless blown lead glass apothecary jar with stopper; horizontal flanged lip; fluted tapering neck; urn-shaped body blown-molded with vertical ellipses filled with diamonds avoe larger diamonds; flaring stem, circular stepped foot. Stopper with flat-topped hexagonal finial and unground shank fits into cork inside neck (married with jar).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
