Collection Highlights
Central Park Competition Entry No. 29
Date:
March, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.233
Medium:
Ink and Wash
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Purse: floral beaded and drawstring
Object Number:
INV.11337
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass, cotton, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 6 in. ( 20.6 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Vertical rectangular beadwork purse (reticule) with diagonal corners at the bottom, in various colors of glass beads, cotton lining, silk drawstring and casing at top; encircled with horizontal rows of floral motif separated by geometric borders.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
