Collection Highlights
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Date:
1916-1922
Object Number:
1954.164
Medium:
Painted plaster
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Historical Artifacts
Parasol: black lace w/carved handle
Object Number:
1947.422
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Silk, lace, wood, paint, metal
Dimensions:
closed: 36 1/2 x 5 in. ( 92.7 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Parasol with metal ferrule, black lace over black satin shade, and black painted wooden shaft with leaf-carved ball handle.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this parasol belonged to Mrs. Julia Modry (1835-1905), mother-in-law of the donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Modry
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
