Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Havell plate no. 26
Date:
c. 1825
Object Number:
1863.17.26
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fringe (2 pieces)
Object Number:
Z.1241ab
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 6 in. × 25 in. × 3/4 in. (15.2 × 63.5 × 1.9 cm)
Overall (b): 6 in. × 23 1/2 in. × 3/4 in. (15.2 × 5
Description:
Two pieces of ivory silk fringe; knotted, openwork band across top, with straight threads alternating with crimped silk and "kite-tail" tassels descending below.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
