Collection Highlights
Framed leaves from Abraham Lincoln's bier
Date:
1865
Object Number:
1947.47
Medium:
Albumen photograph, plant material, ink, silk ribbon, wood gilding
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Shallow bowl: Landing of Lafayette
Object Number:
1945.301
Date:
1825-1834
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 5 5/8 in. ( 3.2 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
A glazed pearlware molded plate with dark blue transfer print decoration of a view of the landing of General Lafayette at Castle Garden, New York in 1824 and border of clusters of flowers and leaves.
Credit Line:
Gift of Leonidas Westervelt
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
