Collection Highlights
Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1781-1853)
Date:
ca. 1825
Object Number:
1920.4
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Relic
Object Number:
2002.1.3511
Date:
1890-1940
Medium:
Metal, ceramic
Dimensions:
4 x 6 x 3 in.
Description:
A metal handle, with a white ceramic central disk attached to a rotating handle embossed with flourishes, diamonds and circles with a white ceramic knob for gripping. A tiny bicycle link chain hanging from the back indicates that this was probably an elevator operator's handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
