Collection Highlights
I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Brooch
Object Number:
2005.2.2
Date:
1964
Medium:
Metal, rhinestone, paper
Dimensions:
Overall (brooch): 1 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. (3.5 x 3.2 cm)
Overall (with card): 3 x 3 in. (7.6 x 7.6 cm)
Marks:
Inscription: On backing card: "MY CHOICE"
Inscription: On backing card: "Custom/Styled/By"
Inscription: On backing card: "ARTCRAFT Copyright 1964"
Inscription: On backing card: Manufacturer name and address
Description:
Gold tone metal brooch in form of donkey with pink rhinestone eye; on card backing printed: "MY CHOICE/ Custom/ Styled/ By/ ARTCRAFT/ 4213 CONN. AVE. N. W./ WASH., D.C. 20008/"
Credit Line:
Gift of Judith E. and Andrew J. McGowan
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
