Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: Desolation
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.5
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Paperweight
Object Number:
2002.1.67
Date:
ca. 1880-1920
Medium:
Glass, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 4 x 2 3/8 in. ( 1.6 x 10.2 x 6 cm )
Description:
Clear glass with gold foil paper glued to the bottom that reads "The Best and Strongest/ Spring Wheat Patent Flour/ Lake Superior Mills/ 196 Perfecta Patent/ Superior, USA/ New York Office/ 356 & 358 Produce Exchange."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
