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
Flask
Object Number:
INV.13291[dup]
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 in.
Description:
Opaque white blown lead glass flask with short cylindrical neck with rounded string rim, compressed oval body tapered to base decorated with opaque red threads pulled up into a loop pattern and marvered, and an oval base with pontil mark.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
