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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
Decorative Arts
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view all| Title | Date | Object Number | |
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| Pitcher | 1829 | INV.584 | |
| Trousers | ca. 1854 | 2417b | |
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Confection plate | 1853-1870 | 1941.175 |
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Bottle or decanter | 1750-1800 | 1965.771e |
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Oil lamp | 1800-1830 | 1952.216 |
| Footed bowl: copper lustre, navy band | 1880-1920 | INV.13499 | |
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Dish ring | 1907-1947 | INV.14161 |
| Bracelet | 1825-1890 | INV.12521 | |
| Footed salt with glass ball (separate). | ca. 1810-1830 | 1961.409a | |
| Toothpick holder | 1880-1920 | 1953.661 |
