Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Vase of flowers
Object Number:
1945.455
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Glass, paint, aluminum foil
Dimensions:
overall (framed): 29 1/8 x 23 7/8 in. ( 74 x 60.6 cm )
Description:
Reverse painting on glass with aluminum foil underlay; the central image is a vase of flowers set in an oval frame set in an arabesque design surrounded by rinceau pattern.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
