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
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Inkstand
Object Number:
INV.758
Date:
1870-1910
Medium:
Metal, brass, pine, lacquer
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ( 13.3 x 29.2 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Red and black lacquered inkwell stand with elaborate engraved brass inlay on exterior surfaces; two ceramic inkwells with elaborate gilt brass lids; supprted by four gilt brass feet molded with male head and paw feet.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
