Collection Highlights
Abraham Lincoln
Date:
April, 1865
Object Number:
PR.011.10
Medium:
Albumen print, carte-de-visite photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medicine chest
Object Number:
1941.922
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Wood, glass, brass, paper
Dimensions:
Chest: 19 x 22 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (48.3 x 57.2 x 39.4 cm)
Marks:
printed: on piece of paper affixed to inside of compartment: "TINCTURE of BARK"
Description:
Rectangular wooden medicine chest with flat, hinged lift top, brass butt hinges, brass handles flush with sides, two drawers running full length of base with wooden pulls, and projecting base with chamfered molding; top lifts to reveal interior of simulated third drawer, divided into 55 compartments of various sizes, with 4 large square compartments covered with mahogany lids with brass pulls; contains 8 large colorless glass bottles blown in a mold, 21 medium colorless glass bottles, and 10 small colorless glass bottles, all with glass stoppers; second drawer contains compartments for round bottles, and third drawer is empty.
Gallery Label:
Despite the fact that the accession record states that this medicine chest belonged to Colonel Gerardus Beekman, M.D. (1653-1723), it was certainly made in the nineteenth century.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Mrs. Henrietta Secard
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
