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
R. Orr - Paisley
Object Number:
1941.616
Date:
1803
Medium:
Porcelain on black velvet
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 14 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Bas-relief portrait.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
