Collection Highlights
Mrs. Charles A. Lamb (1829-1893)
Date:
1878
Object Number:
1893.2
Medium:
Oil on millboard
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Knee buckles (pair)
Object Number:
1955.51cd
Date:
1780-1820
Medium:
Silver, paste
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 2.9 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Pair of nearly oval silver knee buckles with a row of paste gems around the frame; vertical double tooth hinged clasp at center.
Gallery Label:
These knee buckles belonged to Joshua Brookes (1773-1859), who came to the United States from England and established himself as a successful New York businessman. He and his wife Martha (1775-1853) were the parents of Martha Brookes (Mrs. Joseph Fernando Waller, 1812-1897) and Anna Brookes (Mrs. Ray Boynton, 1814-1874).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter S. Poor
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
