Collection Highlights
Medicine Man (Blackfoot): Plate 173
Date:
1866-68
Object Number:
1872.23.173
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on prepared card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Beaker Vase
Object Number:
1952.114
Date:
ca. 1795
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. ( 31.1 x 14.9 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical porcelain vase with flaring lip decorated with blue enamel band and gold stars and dotted blue wavy lines around rim; painted on one side with polychrome pseudo arms of New York State with a gilt floral center, blue robed liberty and green robed justice; the other side depicts a sepia American eagle with gilded floral shield.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
