Collection Highlights
Freedom to the Slaves
Date:
ca. 1865
Object Number:
PR.052.58
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Object Number:
1943.152
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Ivory, ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 11.1 x 7.3 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Engraved scrimshaw whale's tooth, engraved on obverse with a frigate flying the American flag and on the reverse with an anchor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Fanny Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
