Collection Highlights
Camp scene from photograph
Date:
ca. 1861-1865
Object Number:
PR.022.4
Medium:
Wood engraving
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Luce Center
Pen wipe/ tobacco
Object Number:
2002.1.2726
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
4 3/4 x 3 in.
Description:
A bright purple cotton felt cloth pen wipe, printed to resemble a Chinese carpet with an image of a dragon in the center of a green sunburst surrounded by a green, red and beige frame with a purple border and fringe. Given as a premium by cigar stores and manufacturers for blotting the ink from a nib pen.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
