Collection Highlights
Edwin Booth as Hamlet
Date:
1870-1879
Object Number:
PR.104.3
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Locket pendant
Object Number:
Z.2302.9
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Gold, glass, hair
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 0.6 x 2.2 x 3.2 cm )
Marks:
engraved: center of one side: "GM"
Description:
Circular gold locket pendant (mourning?) which opens from both sides, with loop finding at the top; outer edge is chased; one side has initials "GM" at the center surrounded by acanthus leaves, ribbed ring incisions, straight ribbed incisions around outer edge of locket cover; opposite side decorated with a bunch of grapes at the center, surrounded by ribbed ring incisions, with straight incisions around outer edge of locket cover; a single strand of hair can be seen between the two pieces of glass under the locket covers, which are hinged at the bottom.
Gallery Label:
The initials on this locket pendant represent Georgina Drouillard Morgan.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
