Collection Highlights
Portrait of an Unidentified Woman
Date:
ca. 1700-1725
Object Number:
1952.80
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pince-nez and case
Object Number:
2108ab
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Leather, glass, steel, rubber
Dimensions:
Case: 2 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 6.7 x 4.4 x 1.3 cm )
Overall (prince-nez, open): 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 x 1/4 in. (5.7 x 8.6 x
Marks:
stamped in gold: on front of case: "J. GALL'S / A . . . (?) / SPECTACLES / 21 / UNION SQUARE / N.Y."
Description:
Pince-nez with very thin steel wire rims, oval colorless glass lenses, spring bridge, rubber faced noseguards, and decorative steel loop at bottom of right lens for attaching chain or cord; in brown leather case with rounded bottom, open top, and gold stamped insignia on front.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
