Collection Highlights
Castle Garden, New York City
Date:
1859
Object Number:
1972.13
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Purse
Object Number:
INV.10898ab
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 32.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Blue silk purse (miser's bag) with metal beadwork throughout, straight edge at top with beadwork fringe, cinched bottom with beadwork tassel, vertical slit opening in center cinched with one metal ring.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
