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
German cartridge box
Object Number:
1936.541
Date:
1857
Medium:
Leather, iron, skin
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/8 x 11 in. ( 16.2 x 27.9 cm )
Marks:
stamped: front: "1857" and "134042"; inner flap: "6"; and "S" "55" "S" (these three marks inside shield borders)
Description:
Leather, iron, and skin cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with two iron buckles for shoulder belt on back, two small implement pockets, loop, and large, skin-lined implement pocket on front, and double flaps with strap on outer flap that fastens to iron stud at bottom of box; three compartments on box interior; stamped marks on front of box and on inner flap.
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
