Collection Highlights
Shrewsbury River, New Jersey
Date:
1859
Object Number:
S-229
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Powder puff and powder in container
Object Number:
INV.11729
Date:
ca. 1900-1930
Medium:
Wood, feather, ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 3 in. ( 6.7 x 7.6 cm )
Marks:
printed: in black on cover: "ABBOTSFORD"; "MADE OF WOOD/GROWN [italics]/ ON THE LANDS OF ABBOTSFORD"
printed: in black under scenes on sides: "BURN'S MONUMENT", "SIR WALTER SLOTT'S/MONUMENT/EDINBOROUGH"
Description:
Cylindrical wooden powder box with slightly domed, fitted cover; scene of large house printed in black on cover and two scenes with monuments on sides; powder puff inside is made of down and leather, and has an ivory handle.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
