Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: Desolation
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.5
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hair Grooming
Object Number:
2002.1.817
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal, wood, paper
Dimensions:
12 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
This wooden block has a slightly abrasive surface for the honing and sharpening of razors. A cardboard case reads "Yale's Metallic Hone and Strop".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
