Collection Highlights
Miscegenation: the theory of the blending of the races, applied to the American white man and negro..
Date:
1864
Object Number:
LIB.E185.62.C76.1864
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Carved painted owl on base
Object Number:
1959.109
Date:
1780-1820
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/4 x 3 x 3 1/8 in. ( 23.5 x 7.6 x 7.9 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden owl mounted on square base; covered in thick white slip, with traces of polychrome painted decoration.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession record, this carving is similar to objects in the Murphy doll collection. A letter from the donor indicates that this sculpture may have been a spiritual talisman for an obscure Pennsylvania German religious sect.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Lillian Malcove
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
