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
Paperweight
Object Number:
2002.1.24
Date:
ca. 1880-1920
Medium:
Red brick
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 9.2 x 4.8 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Made of red brick, this paperweight is inscribed "Sumter Brick Works" on one side and "So Darned Ugly They Are Beautiful" on the other. A reclining dog is molded into the top and the words "Airedale Brick" mark each end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
