Collection Highlights
Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
Date:
1842-45
Object Number:
1915.76
Medium:
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Purse
Object Number:
149c
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Leather, paper
Dimensions:
overall: 3 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 1/2 in.
Description:
Red leather purse (pocketbook) which folds in half, when opened, one side has two compartments, the front one with a metal clasp closure, the other side has two compartments, the front one with a flap closure with a tab that slides into a loop.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
