Collection Highlights
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Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Frame
Object Number:
1947.487c
Date:
1775-1795
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 8.9 x 8.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Oval wooden frame molded and shaped by turning.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this frame originally belonged to miniaturist John Ramage.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
