Collection Highlights
Portrait of an Unidentified Woman
Date:
ca. 1700-1725
Object Number:
1952.80
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Glove
Object Number:
1952.293
Date:
ca. 1824
Medium:
Leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. ( 55.6 x 12.1 cm )
Marks:
printed: on top of hand above image: "WELCOME LA FAYETTE THE NATIONS GUEST"
Description:
White kid glove with image of General La Fayette.
Gallery Label:
This glove was worn at the ball in La Fayette's honor held at Castle Garden on September 14, 1824. The engraving is by Asher B. Durand.
Bibliography:
Olson, Roberta J. M. “A selection of European paintings and objects.” The Magazine Antiques, Vol. 167, no.1, January 2005, p.182-187
Credit Line:
Purchase, Foster-Jarvis Fund
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
