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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Museum Collections
Luce Center
"Flowing Hair" dollar
Object Number:
INV.13896.1
Date:
1795
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/16 in. ( 2.7 cm )
Description:
Silver dollar; obverse with image of Liberty with flowing hair and fifteen stars, legend "LIBERTY" ; reverse with eagle in wreath, legend "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
