Collection Highlights
Old Christmas : from the Sketch book of Washington Irving
Date:
1878
Object Number:
LIB.PS2069.C4
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Trunk
Object Number:
1942.206
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/2 x 20 1/4 x 15 in. ( 41.9 x 51.4 x 38.1 cm )
Marks:
printed: remains of paper travel labels on lid
stencilled: on exterior sides: "E. S. H. STAM. CT."
Description:
Dome lid trunk painted gray with black metal bands and 3 leather straps and metal buckles.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this trunk belonged to Emeline Smith Hawley of Stamford, CT.
Credit Line:
Gift of Adelaide Milton de Groot
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
