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
Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: 17
Object Number:
INV.9038
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 17.1 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "17" cut out at center and backed with red painted leather.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
