Collection Highlights
The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
Date:
Object Number:
PR.068.34
Medium:
Paper, engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Purse
Object Number:
1937.221
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/8 x 2 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 25.7 x 5.7 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Dark brown and tan crocheted silk purse (coin purse) with dome-shaped snap fastener with chain attached, and silk tassel of both colors; top triple crocheted in dark brown, body alternating colors of shell stitch rows with alternating colors of diamonds below, solid dark brown round bottom.
Gallery Label:
A note found attached to this purse says that it belonged to Mrs. John P. Schermerhorn.
Credit Line:
Gift of Constance Shermerhorn Skillin
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
