Collection Highlights
Proposed Coat of Arms for New Amsterdam, New Netherland: Preparatory Drawing for a Presentation to the Dutch West India Company
Date:
ca. 1630
Object Number:
1885.5
Medium:
Black ink and wash, watercolor, red and black chalk, and red gouache, with contours incised by a stylus on laid on paper, mounted on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Container/canteen
Object Number:
INV.6430
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 8 x 4 1/2 in. ( 19 x 20.3 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Wooden container carved to resemble a purse; wrought iron handle and hoops (one missing); decanting hole at top.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
