Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Havell plate no. 26
Date:
c. 1825
Object Number:
1863.17.26
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Embroidered plaq. w/gold mat: RATIONE NON VI-Griffin w/shell
Object Number:
INV.12184
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. ( 59.1 x 51.4 cm )
Marks:
embroidered: bottom, white floss: "RATIONE NON VI"
Description:
Vertical rectangular embroidered picture with various colors silk floss; demi griffin holding scallop shell above coat of arms with scallop shell at top and red latice below, unfurled banner across bottom; satin, outline and straight stitches.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
