Collection Highlights
Atom Bomb Hits New York City: Illustration for "Hiroshima, U.S.A." in Collier's, 5 August 1950, cover
Date:
1950
Object Number:
1956.7
Medium:
Oil on paper laid on board
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Historical Artifacts
Parasol: black lace w/carved handle w/dog head & tassel
Object Number:
1940.91
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Silk, lace, horn, metal
Dimensions:
closed: 25 3/4 x 4 in. ( 65.4 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Parasol with horn ball-on-acorn tip with black silk tassel and braided closure, black lace over black silk shade with pale yellow silk lining, and horn shaft with carved dog's-head handle.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this parasol belonged to the donor's grandmother.
Credit Line:
Gift of Allie Spies
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
