Collection Highlights
Petition to Abraham Lincoln for recruitment of black troops
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Petitions
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Wreath (costume)
Object Number:
1956.170.15ab[dup]
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Cotton, wire
Dimensions:
Part (a): 16 × 4 in. (40.6 × 10.2 cm)
Part (b): 5 × 4 1/2 in. (12.7 × 11.4 cm)
Description:
Two pieces of a costume wreath made of cotton and wire leaves twisted together.
Gallery Label:
This wreath belonged to Ruth Draper.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E.C. Carter, sister of Ruth Draper
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
