Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Savage State
Date:
ca. 1834
Object Number:
1858.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pin-back button
Object Number:
2002.30.26
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 cm )
Marks:
On rim: N. G. Slater Corp.
Description:
Pin-back campaign button; inscribed "KRETCHMER/CAN."; depicts a trash can top.
Credit Line:
Gift of Patricia Falk
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
