Collection Highlights
I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
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view all| Title | Date | Object Number | |
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| Pieced star | 1820-1870 | INV.11555e | |
| Baby bonnet: blue satin | 1830-1850 | INV.11462 | |
| Tea service | ca. 1829 | 1936.415-417 | |
| Saucer | 1815-1830 | INV.12915 | |
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Oil lamp | 1835-1840 | INV.11874b |
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Confection plate | 1850-1870 | 1941.170 |
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Carafe | 1840-1880 | 1948.537a |
| Cup and saucer | ca. 1825 | 1939.456ab | |
| Bowl | 1830-1860 | 1948.277a | |
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Apostle spoon | 1700-1800 | INV.14193 |
