Collection Highlights
Get off the track! : a song for Emmancipation, sung by the Hutchinsons, respectfully dedicated to Nath.l P. Rogers, as a mark of esteem for his intrepidity in the cause of human rights
Date:
1844
Object Number:
LIB.M1622a.Hutchinson
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Seal
Object Number:
1941.693d
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Chalcedony
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. ( 5.4 x 3.2 x 3.5 cm )
Marks:
carved: one side of seal: "CHDL"
Description:
Carnelian watch chain seal set in gold bezel with 8 joints which extend to and join at the bail attachment; seal depicts a man's wide brimmed plumed hat and caduceus in front of a column ruin, with monogram "CHDL" off to the side.
Gallery Label:
This watch chain seal is part of a watch chain set (1941.693a-c) which belonged to Baron Charles Henri de Luze of Morges, Switzerland. He was the father of Louis Phillipe de Luze, the First Consul to the United States from Switzerland.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Lucille de Luze Foley
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
