Collection Highlights
An Address to the inhabitants of the British Settlements in America, upon slave-keeping
Date:
1773
Object Number:
LIB.Y1773.RushAddress
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Knee buckles in box
Object Number:
1947.468a-c
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Paste, silver; leather, wood, cardboard, silk, metal
Dimensions:
overall (in box): 1 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 3 3/8 in. ( 3.8 x 12.4 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Silver knee buckles with paste gems in original box; double rows of paste horizontal, single rows vertically; hinged teeth in both directions at the center; box is wooden, covered with brown leather on the outside and lined with satin on the inside, hinged lid with two hook and eye closures at the front, the bottom inside is lined with cardboard creating individual compartments for the buckles.
Gallery Label:
These knee buckles belonged to John Ramage (ca. 1748-1802), an Irish artist. He entered the Dublin School of Artists in 1763. He lived in Nova Scotia from 1772-1774, then went to Boston where he was known as a goldsmith and miniaturist. He moved to New York City in 1777, where he lived until 1794.
Credit Line:
Anonymous gift
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
