Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Havell plate no. 26
Date:
c. 1825
Object Number:
1863.17.26
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Child's Recamier
Object Number:
1936.457
Date:
1825-1900
Medium:
Pine, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 x 32 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. ( 43.2 x 82.6 x 33.7 cm )
Description:
Pine child's recamier with rope-carved serpentine crest rail, printed cotton upholstery, carved base, and scroll legs.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this couch belonged to the donor's grandmother, Mary Lorrain Peters, who was born in 1822.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Isabella Jex
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
