Collection Highlights
Augustus Coe Gurnee dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.1.16.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Wallet
Object Number:
1949.92
Date:
1764
Medium:
Wool, linen, silk, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 21.6 cm )
Marks:
embroidered: across top of one side when open, yellow floss: "ROBT SINCLAIR"
embroidered: across top of one side when open, yellow floss: "1764"
Description:
Wallet worked in muticolored woolen needlepoint and embroidery on linen ground, having geometric pattern throughout, linen tape edging; when opened, each side originally had two compartments with accordioned sides made of paper lined with silk, inscription across top edges of both opened sides.
Gallery Label:
This wallet belonged to Robert Sinclair, who came from Scotland circa 1740; he died in 1775.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary L. and Ellen Constant
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
