Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: Destruction
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.4
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Luce Center
Whist markers
Object Number:
INV.11743ab
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 1 x 4.1 cm )
Marks:
carved: in relief, surrounding diamond shaped British registry mark on obverse of each marker: "REGISTERED/WHIST MARKER"
Description:
Two brass disk-shaped whist markers with circular dial with movable hand and numbers zero thru nine on reverse.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
