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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Pressing iron
Object Number:
1953.65
Date:
ca. 1875
Medium:
Iron, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 9 x 3 3/8 in. ( 17.8 x 22.9 x 8.6 cm )
Marks:
impressed: on iron: "W11"
molded: on inside of iron relief: "2/52"
Description:
Wedge shaped cast wrought iron pressing iron with attached iron loop handle with leather covering; iron has swing door at back with drop shaped handle; inside holds cast iron wedge with pierced hole.
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the object was used by the donor's grandmother.
Credit Line:
Gift of M. R. Hubbs
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
