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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Medal | 1947-1953 | 2003.67.7 |
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New York Athletic Club Medallion | 1927 | 2090 |
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El borracho | 2008.47.104 | |
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Powder horn | ca. 1860 | 1943.372 |
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Coin: half dollar, Battle of Bennington 1777-1927 | ca. 1927 | 1927.128 |
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Kinematograph: Motion picture machine | 1900-1925 | 1955.33 |
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Coat | 1915-1920 | 1953.162 |
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Paperweight | ca. 1880-1920 | 2002.1.75 |
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Watch Face | 1880-1940 | 2002.1.1267 |
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Cigarette silk | 1890-1920 | 2002.1.2808 |
